[Elecraft] Construction Tips Requested

[Carl J. Denbow]

Dear Guys and Gals:

I just received a 3000 series K2 and plan to begin construction=
 in 
the next day or two.  I also purchased the pre-wound toroids from=
 
Mychael.  Winding those babies is the thing I hate the most about=
 kit 
building.  I'm a fairly experienced kit builder.  In my youth, I=
 
built a KnightKit Ocean Hopper, a HeathKit Q-multiplier, a=
 HeathKit 
Code Practice Oscillator, an EICO VTVM, and some others my=
 ancient 
brain can't remember at the moment.  In more recent years I've=
 helped 
my son and one of my daughters build a HeathKit transistor radio=
 and 
an MFJ regenerative receiver, respectively.  Two years ago I=
 built a 
20M PSK QRP (1 watt) transceiver.  Now my question is this:  Are=
 
there any special problem areas that a person with this=
 background 
should be aware of before he turns on the soldering iron?  I just=
 
figured it makes sense to ask folks who've completed the process=
 
where any problems may lurk that could bite the unaware builder.

I just joined this list yesterday, so I apologize if this=
 question 
has been asked recently by someone else.  In that case, just=
 forward 
to me any relevant messages.

Thanks very much for your response to this question.

73

Carl 
N8VZ