Re: [Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

2008-08-26 Thread Joe Planisky
After knocking over a muffin tin full of parts more than once, I've discovered what works best for me are little reclosable (Ziploc) bags. The ones I like best are called 'snack bags' and are about 1/2 the size of a regular sandwich bag (6.5" wide x 3.25" high). There's plenty of room, th

Re: [Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

2008-08-26 Thread Rick Dettinger
I use 3 oz. paper cups to keep small parts in. I can move the one I am using to the "front" and as they get emptied, I can remove them from the work bench. Rick Dettinger K7MW On Aug 26, 2008, at 6:40 PM, Lee Buller wrote: I do not like egg cart

Re: [Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

2008-08-26 Thread Lee Buller
I do not like egg cartons or muffin tins.  These are to big for my work space.  I like plastic ice cube trays.  Dollar Store  Cheap...many slots...can make ice after the build. Lee K0WA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

2008-08-26 Thread hank k8dd
Measure twice, assemble once! Magnetic screwdrivere is a good idea, too. Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out

Re: [Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

2008-08-26 Thread NZ0T
I just received and built my K3/100 in the last week and overall it is a very easy build especially compared to the K2 which is a true stuff-board-and-solder kit. I very much echo those above that used egg cartons or some other container to separate the zillions of screws, nuts and washers. It

Re: [Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

2008-08-26 Thread Jim Miller
My useful tool addition was merely a set of fine tweezers. I've got fat fingers at times (arthritis) and tweezers helped getting washers and screws into position numerous times. Otherwise my k3/10 assembly was completely without issues. I've previously built an ATS3, K2 and other miscellaneous

[Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

2008-08-26 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
One reason for the ever-present errata sent out with the manuals is that we're constantly monitoring feedback from builders and updating the assembly procedures accordingly. A quick scan of the link below shows all of the more significant items on the list are now a part of the current Rev. E K3