[Elecraft] (no subject)

Mon Mar 25 14:13:00 2002

When I built my K2 I sorted the capacitors by type/value, then used two small sheets
of cardboard to store them on, pushing the leads through the cardboard, something like
a pincushion. I labeled each group and this made it very easy to retrieve the correct
ones as needed. Everything else, switches/jacks, etc. I just worked from the bags.

Plastic trays, etc. work real well too, but with the large assortments of caps in the
K2 I found the cardboard "pincushion" saved a lot of "fumbling" time. YMMV.

73, Mike
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod N0RC" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

> Daniel,
>
> For every kit I ever built in the last 4 years I've sorted parts into
> 1/2 pint and 1 pint plastic container obtained for FREE from the local
> deli!
>
> The only parts that get special treatment are static sensitive parts.
> Those are left in the anti-static bag as shipped from the vendor until
> needed. This method has worked fine for at least (probably forgot 1 or
> two):
>
>     1 OHR-100A
>     4 NC-40s
>     1 SWL-40
>     1 Seirra
>     3 Norcal 20s
>     3 PSK-20s
>     1 SMKL-40
>     1 NC40
>     3 K1's
>     3 K2's
>
> I have never had a static related problem and I live in CO where the
> dry air can be problematic WRT to static electricity.
>
> 73, Rod N0RC
> Ft Collins, CO
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 6:22 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject)
>
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Would it be a good idea to store my parts for K2 in muffin cookie
> pans
> > made of metal??  Would it keep away static?
>
>
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