Also.... A small magnetic screwdriver helps tremendously when trying to get something in those hard-to- reach areas.
And if it has not been mentioned yet, you will need an anti-static mat to do the assembly on to prevent damage to ICs on the boards. I use a wrist strap attached to the matt which is also attached to my ground system. ------------------------- 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Tue Aug 26 14:00 , "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" sent: >Well, here is one thing that you will need to know that is NOT in the >manual and that I have NOT seen discussed anywhere on the reflector >(but maybe I just missed it). > >Once you really get cranking along with assembly...and it is really >starting to look like an almost completed radio, DO NOT FREAK OUT when >the instructions then say to take off the left side panel, then the >right side panel, then undo this and that. On my first build (I have >a pair of K3s), I almost wanted to cry when my box started to look >like it was going seriously in reverse. > >When I "supervised" another local assembling his K3, despite my >warning, he suffered the same effect. As I recall, it was something >like OH NOOOOOOO! > >This is really a simply assembly. The initial front panel issues >(described elsewhere) are, for me, all but completely gone. My first >one was a very tight fit and I had to scrape out the mic hole several >times (too much paint). Radio #2 (about 600 serial numbers later) and >my friends radio (another 400 serial numbers later) had the front >panel just slide into place (except for that pesky screw head on the >lower, left, front 2D block which had to be removed on all three >radios. Don't worry, it's in the instructions). > >Get new Philips screwdrivers so you don't mess up the screws...and >don't doubt that BLACK screws go on the inside...the instructions are >correct. > >Sit back, enjoy the assembly. Kinda reminded me of the old erector >set days....lots of fun and not much room for errors...and like no >room for errors that can't be easily reversed and corrected. > >GL (even though you won't need any) > >de Doug KR2Q >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [email protected] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
