Fw: Re: [Elecraft] Tools and construction

[garyf55@netzero.com]

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Folks:

Yesterday, AG4KU (Scott) recommended the Morse Express ceramic alignment tool SET.  It looks very nice, but I got the single alignment tool from the same place at the first of the year. I     still haven't gotten around to putting my 3000+ K2/100 together,
but still look forward to getting the time to do that!  Is there    any adjustment that can't be done with the tool I already have?       It has a 0.4 to 2mm tapered tip.  I realize it is more likely to break.

Another question I have is about the "q-dope" that is also sold by Morse Express.  Would this be helpful in affixing the first turn of 
wire to the core in winding toroids?  Also, I recall that a few months ago "liquid insulation" was discussed as a neater substitute than electrical tape under L33.  I was never able to find such a substance sold by any of the major suppliers.  Would this "q-dope" do the job? 

Finally, for the many months that I've read the "reflector" and the various methods offered to remove the enamel coating from the toroid wire, I've always wondered whether a "precision wire stripper" would accomplish this task more easily and cleaner than burning or sanding 
it off.  Marshal's stripper goes down to 30 guage.



Tnx and 73's
Gary F