Time to take the plunge...

[nz8j]

Due to circumstances beyond my control I find myself with 5 or 6 weeks of
VERY idle time on my hands.  I've pretty much decided to order a K2 with
some accessories in the next day or so and work my way through it. I'll
probably only be able to put in 60 to 90 minutes of work at a time before I
have to let my old eyes and body rest for a few hours, but I figure I'll get
through it eventually.  I had heart bypass surgery last week and now will
have plenty of free time on my hands during the recoup period.  Anyone know
what serial numbers they are up to, I assume they are shipping kits with
serial numbers over 5K by now?

I have read over  the soldering tutorials  and info on the Elecraft site,
but don't specifically see the one lb rolls of Kester Solder that I have on
the list:
Kester SN 60OPB40, 66/44 rosin core solder. Dia .031
Kester Q13852, Alloy = SN63, Core = 66, Dia .031, FLUX = 254

Anyone familiar with these particular Kester versions?

thanks
Tim
NZ8J




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[We5f]

>Tim, NZ8J writes:

>Due to circumstances beyond my control I find myself with 5 or 6 weeks of
VERY idle time on my hands.  I've pretty much decided to order a K2 with
some accessories in the next day or so and work my way through it.<

Tim:

I'll assume to speak for others on this reflector, and I have a request.

With all the rigs you've tried over the years (especially Ten-Tec), how about
putting your impressions of each in writing, with a special focus on CW
performance?   Perhaps you could showcase the book with a diary of your
construction of the K2?

With your love of CW and concise style of writing, it would make an excellent
read.

TIA/73, Jim KM5M

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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Tim,

Congratulations on your decision.

I am not familiar with either one of those solder designations, but I would
believe that you will do better on the K2 with a smaller diameter solder - I
use 0.020 or 0.015 diameter.  With the thinner solder, you can more easily
control how much solder is fed into the connection.

In addition, I highly recommend the use of a eutectic solder - the 63/37
ratio (SN63PB37).  This mix has no plastic state so 'cold solder joints'
resulting from movement while cooling are eliminated.  If you watch
carefully while soldering, you will observe that when the soldering iron is
moved off a connection, the component lead may move a bit in the hole, and
that movement can cause the solder to fracture if the temperature is just
right at that moment.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
> <snip>
> I have read over  the soldering tutorials  and info on the Elecraft site,
> but don't specifically see the one lb rolls of Kester Solder that
> I have on
> the list:
> Kester SN 60OPB40, 66/44 rosin core solder. Dia .031
> Kester Q13852, Alloy = SN63, Core = 66, Dia .031, FLUX = 254
>
> Anyone familiar with these particular Kester versions?
>
> thanks
> Tim
> NZ8J
>

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[nz8j]

Thanks to all for the good wishes and suggestions on solder.. I'll be
calling Elecraft on Monday to order a K2 and accessories..
73
Tim
NZ8J
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> Due to circumstances beyond my control I find myself with 5 or 6 weeks of
> VERY idle time on my hands.  I've pretty much decided to order a K2 with
> some accessories in the next day or so and work my way through it. I'll
> probably only be able to put in 60 to 90 minutes of work at a time before
I
> have to let my old eyes and body rest for a few hours, but I figure I'll
get
> through it eventually.  I had heart bypass surgery last week and now will
> have plenty of free time on my hands during the recoup period.  Anyone
know
> what serial numbers they are up to, I assume they are shipping kits with
> serial numbers over 5K by now?
>
> I have read over  the soldering tutorials  and info on the Elecraft site,
> but don't specifically see the one lb rolls of Kester Solder that I have
on

> the list:
> Kester SN 60OPB40, 66/44 rosin core solder. Dia .031
> Kester Q13852, Alloy = SN63, Core = 66, Dia .031, FLUX = 254
>
> Anyone familiar with these particular Kester versions?
>
> thanks
> Tim
> NZ8J
>
>
>
>
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