KXB30 installation problem on a KX1

[Paul Huff]

Hello everybody,

My KX1 construction is going well.  The basic 20/40 rig is all done and I have
even had a couple of QSO’s on those bands.  I am now working on the KXB30 option
and I am having a small problem with installing it on top of the main board.

I have flush-trimmed everything as close to the KXB30 board as possible, but I
can’t get the two small rubber pads to stick to the board.  The solder joints
make for a slightly uneven surface, and the adhesive on the rubber pads is
almost nonexistent.  I have checked all of my clearances and everything looks
OK.  As a matter of fact, the rubber pads do not even come in contact with the
top of the box when everything is reassembled.  (The trimmer caps also line up
fine with their holes.)

Under these circumstances should I …

a) just leave off the rubber pads?

or

b)  use a drop of glue (what kind) to attach the pads to the KXB30 board?

or

c)  just install one of the rubber pads at the center of the KXB30 board where
there are no solder pads?


Thanks in advance for any advice that you can offer!

73,
Paul – N8XMS



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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Paul,

Yes, put the pads in place just in case anything shifts later.  You could
tape them in place, use rubber cement, a dab of 'Shoe-Goo' or any other glue
that is advertized to bond with both rubber and fiberglass.  Most glues will
bond with the fiberglass, but few will stick to rubber.  You only need a
tiny bit.

73,
Don W3FPR


> -----Original Message-----

>
> Under these circumstances should I …
>
> a) just leave off the rubber pads?
>
> or
>
> b)  use a drop of glue (what kind) to attach the pads to the KXB30 board?
>
> or
>
> c)  just install one of the rubber pads at the center of the
> KXB30 board where
> there are no solder pads?
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice that you can offer!
>
> 73,
> Paul – N8XMS
>
>
>
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