Jon Perelstein wrote:
1. On the Control Board, when I installed capacitor C4 (0.47 microF,
monolithic cap "474"), it somewhat overhangs and touches diode D1
(1N4148). C4 is a rather thick (fat) capacitor and there doesn't
seem to be any way to install it without it overhanging and touching
D1. Is this okay?
The bodies of the components can touch without any problems. They are
very well insulated!
2. After getting through pg. 14 and most of the capacitors on pg.
15, I noticed that my new diagonal cutters (bought from Radio Shack)
are slightly magnetic -- that is, they attract and pick up the
clipped leads. I have of course gotten rid of them -- but do you
think that using those cutters could have damaged anything?
Fortunately, I had not gotten to any of the ICs or transistors when I
discovered this.
Magnetism is *not* a problem. What is a problem is electrostatic charges
such as are caused by walking on a rug, petting a cat, or just existing.
This is why you should use an antistatic wrist-strap and mat. But
magnetic tools will not hurt anything in a K2.
3. Why is it after getting all the way through pages 14, 15, and 16,
it appears that there are more components than ever remaining to be
installed?? Do they procreate at night when I'm not looking?
Yes.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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