[K3] : Solder issue with the KBPF3 module

[Raymond METZGER]

Hi Elecrafters,

 

I am building my K3 kit and currently installing the KBPF3 module.
Unfortunately, one lead of the inductor L18 on this module is broken.

Can I use a regular  40/60 tin/lead solder to repair this broken lead, or is
it necessary to use lead free solder ?

 

Raymond, F4FNT

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Raymond,

You should be able to use the 60/40 solder with no problem - I
understand that it is allowable for repair work in most countries.

73,
Don W3FPR

Raymond METZGER wrote:

> Hi Elecrafters,
>
>  
>
> I am building my K3 kit and currently installing the KBPF3 module.
> Unfortunately, one lead of the inductor L18 on this module is broken.
>
> Can I use a regular  40/60 tin/lead solder to repair this broken lead, or is
> it necessary to use lead free solder ?
>
>  
>
> Raymond, F4FNT
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[ab2tc]

I have just received the KBPF3 module for an upgrade and finding that one lead is broken also. Frankly this is a failure waiting to happen. The toroid is not secured to the board in any way, the leads are very thin (#28) and there was no protection against damage the way the board was shipped in a zip-loc bag. The only way to repair this  would be to unwind one turn and join the magnet wire with something in my junk wire collection. This I do not want to do so I have E-mailed Elecraft for a replacement inductor.

73
Knut - AB2TC

Raymond METZGER wrote

Hi Elecrafters,

 

I am building my K3 kit and currently installing the KBPF3 module.
Unfortunately, one lead of the inductor L18 on this module is broken.

Can I use a regular  40/60 tin/lead solder to repair this broken lead, or is
it necessary to use lead free solder ?

 

Raymond, F4FNT

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