[Elecraft] LCD Installation

Martin AC6RM [email protected]
Mon Mar 3 19:14:01 2003


Per the K2 assembly manual page 25 step 7, the backing of the diffuser is
NOT to be removed.

Per the assembly manual page 26 step 6, the pins may not protrude at all.

73, Martin AC6RM

> Dave wrote:
>
>> On the front panel assembly I am on page 26.  I can't get the
>> LCD pins to protrude thru to the bottom of the board.
>>
>> On the diffuser there is a piece plastic backing on the top
>> of the diffuser.  Should I pull this off to get the pins to protrude?
>
> K1 or K2???  (It helps to include that info in any posting.)
>
> In any event, I believe you'll ruin any Elecraft LCD display if you pull
> off any of the backing material.  You can probably find some mention of
> this on the FAQ section, builders' resources section of the Elecraft web
> site.  On my K1, IIRC, there was just enough pin protrusion into the
> solder holes to solder nicely, even though the pins didn't go through
> with any length to spare.  But it's been 2.5 years since I built mine.
>
> Mike / KK5F
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