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Arrange a nice, comfortable and WELL-LIT workplace.
Get one of those illuminated magnifiers on a boom and all of the recommended tools. Don't do too much at one sitting. Do NOT keep track of your time. Efficiency is the enemy of craftsmanship. Think of building as an experience to be savoured, not a race. eric VA7DZ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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You might also want to consider a vent fan to exhaust solder fumes from
the area. I built a home-brew solution with an old muffin fan. You can see the photos at http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/29-vent-fumes The commercial versions are nicer, but this does do the job, at least for me. Enjoy the kit building! Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com Williamsport, PA 17701 eric manning wrote: > Arrange a nice, comfortable and WELL-LIT workplace. > Get one of those illuminated magnifiers on a boom and all of the > recommended tools. > Don't do too much at one sitting. > Do NOT keep track of your time. Efficiency is the enemy of craftsmanship. > Think of building as an experience to be savoured, not a race. > > eric > VA7DZ > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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You might also want to consider a vent fan to exhaust solder fumes from
the area. I built a home-brew solution with an old muffin fan. You can see the photos at http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/29-vent-fumes The commercial versions are nicer, but this does do the job, at least for me. Enjoy the kit building! Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com Williamsport, PA 17701 eric manning wrote: > Arrange a nice, comfortable and WELL-LIT workplace. > Get one of those illuminated magnifiers on a boom and all of the > recommended tools. > Don't do too much at one sitting. > Do NOT keep track of your time. Efficiency is the enemy of craftsmanship. > Think of building as an experience to be savoured, not a race. > > eric > VA7DZ > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Thanks to all who responded. Rcvd it today. Solder hot and having fun.
Must be addicted to solder fumes!! 72 Geo/W2BPI In a message dated 3/13/2010 18:23:14 Eastern Standard Time, [hidden email] writes: Arrange a nice, comfortable and WELL-LIT workplace. Get one of those illuminated magnifiers on a boom and all of the recommended tools. Don't do too much at one sitting. Do NOT keep track of your time. Efficiency is the enemy of craftsmanship. Think of building as an experience to be savoured, not a race. eric VA7DZ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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George,
I have just completed a K2 build including SSB, Noise Blanker, 160 and DSP options. The 100W PA is work in progress. It is a fantastic kit and has gone together without any problems. There is very little room for any confusion when building it. I suggest you take your time with the build and enjoy it. The finished radio compares very well with my K3 and I actually prefer the K2's noise reduction. A few detailed comments are as follows :- A number of the supplied part numbers do not tally with either the parts list or the build instructions. However, it is not too difficult to figure out what's what. In particular on the K2 Control Board Parts List Part Appendix A description Supplied RP5 770103471 L103C471 T48 RP1 10A3392G CTSK0617770103392P RP6 10A3512G CTSK0617770103512P RP7 77083333 CTSK073677083333P RP3 770103473 CTSK0743770103473P RP2, RP4 08A3823G CTSK082177083823P U1 SA602AN SA612AN Support at Elecraft failed to respond to my request for confirmation on these parts but since everything works I can only assume that my assumptions were correct. I believe there are some typos in the RF Board Parts List (see page 1) which are currently uncorrected in the latest Errata. Six capacitor designators are not listed under "Monolithic Cap 102" (C1, C2, C9, C17, C26 & C27) and five under "Monolithic Cap 103" (C61, C181, C183, C184 & C186). I found it useful to tick off the designators as I used each part as a means of ensuring that the right variety of component was being used. With hindsight I think this was probably unnecessary. Again, disappointingly, Elecraft have chosen not to respond to my query on this. Access to a good frequency counter and an oscilloscope made easy work of the 4 MHz Oscillator Calibration (p 63) and the Transmitter / Receiver alignment (p78) and I would recommend their use. I received a sheet entitled "K2 12M/10M BPF Mod" with my kit (together with associated parts). I was only after I had removed the first component to be changed that I realised that the mods were unnecessary. They were already incorporated on my board. Have fun and if you have any further question feel free to drop me an email. Andrew, m0gjh From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email] Sent: 12 March 2010 21:53 To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K2 new builder I will be starting to build a K2 soon. It is ordered and shipped. Anything I should look out for or any tips? George/W2BPI ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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