K2 #7261 Thermistor board question

[Don Baucom]

I have finished the thermistor board (page 50) and have it inserted ready to solder. The manual says to make sure it is positioned to clear C87 and U6. It looks like I install these on page 52. Should I follow the manual or would it be better to install U6 and C87 first to make sure I have the thermistor board clear of other componets before I solder the 8 wires?

73
Don

[K1FFX]

Hi, Don -

My experience in building the K2 was definitely to follow the order of the instruction
manual to the letter.  I was also concerned about the placement of the thermistor
board and adjacent components.  However, when I was done installing U6 and C87,
there turned out to be more than enough room.   Have a look at the postings on
the blog I maintained during construction ...  you might find the text, and especially
the pictures, to be helpful.  These are the relevant postings:

http://build-k2.blogspot.com/2010/09/lots-of-resistors-and-thermistor-board.html
http://build-k2.blogspot.com/2010/09/lots-of-capacitors.html
http://build-k2.blogspot.com/2010/09/middle-of-page-54.html

Cheers -

Bruce

[Don Baucom]

Great help. great pics. I will go ahead and solder it in. I also had trouble with the tilt stand. It took all my might to bend it inward so it would fit

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K4YND