K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives

[Mike Markowski]

Here's a very minor concern, so minor I almost didn't post it.  I'm
ready to put my K2 together for the RF bd Part 2 testing & alignment,
and first must put tape over the prewound L33 toroid to prevent it from
contacting the chassis.  The manual says electrical tape can be used,
but that seems kind of ugly.  Should I not worry about looks, or do you
guys have any more attractive solutions?  Regular cellophane tape cut to
shape?

Thanks,
Mike  AB3AP
Avondale, PA
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[Mike Markowski]

On Fri 01-Apr-05 at 1152 EST, Mike Markowski wrote:
> [...] must put tape over the prewound L33 toroid to prevent it from
> contacting the chassis.  [...]

On second thought, I'll put the tape on the chassis itself!  :-P

Mike  AB3AP
Avondale, PA
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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Mike,

I put a strip of electrical tape directly over the toroid to protect it
during the later building steps, plus I put tape on the bottom cover for
more permanent and more elegant protection.  After the final assembly the
tape can be removed from the toroid if you remember it (it is not visible
after the bottom cover is on anyway!)

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> On Fri 01-Apr-05 at 1152 EST, Mike Markowski wrote:
> > [...] must put tape over the prewound L33 toroid to prevent it from
> > contacting the chassis.  [...]
>
> On second thought, I'll put the tape on the chassis itself!  :-P
>
> Mike  AB3AP
> Avondale, PA
>

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[Stuart Rohre]

You can get quality 3M electrical tape at Home Depot/ Lowe's in various
colors to have something that does not look like "electrical tape".  White
is available, orange, and many other colors.

You can use a wide tape, such as the clear vinyl tapes sold at home centers.
While Scotch type tapes will work, their adhesive might have problems over
time, as they are designed for paper, not metal.
-Stuart
K5KVH



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