[Elecraft] Grounding crystal filters

Sun Mar 16 13:03:01 2003

Hi Bruce!
What I found worked well for me was to insert the X-tal and solder it.
I then applied a small amount of solder on top edge of the x-tal.
I took a leftover lead from used resistor and bendt it ready to use.
Grabbed it with the pincette and hold the groundlead with one hand and =
the soldering pen in the other hand. Flipp the bord and soldering to the =
board and cut.
But....we all find our uniqe technics to meet various kinds of problems =
, so try and see what method fits your way of working.
73 de Tom LA1PHA
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From: "Bruce D. McLaughlin" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 12:06 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Grounding crystal filters


> Does anyone have a good suggestion or two as to how best to handle the
> crystal grounding?  I seem to be without enough hands to do it all =
that
> well.  I guess I'm looking for the best method of securing the wire(s)
> to the crystal long enough to solder them.  The doubly grounded =
crystals
> are of primary concern.  Also, has anyone attached the ground wires to
> the crystals before insertion on the board with the idea of inserting =
a
> crystal and its two, attached wires as a unit?  Then it would only be =
a
> mater of soldering the crystal pins and the other ends of the ground
> wires to the board.  Yes, I know, I'm probably totally nuts!
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> Bruce - W8FU
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> To: Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] Time to build another K2.
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> I am getting the urge to start building again.  Would anyone be
> interested
> in my K2 s/n 2569?  It is loaded with everything except the 100 amp.
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> John  K7SVV
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