[Elecraft] KX1 didn't take long enough to build?

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mon, Oct 27, 2003 at 02:56:12PM -0600, Jay Blass wrote:
> >We asked Ron, the author of the KX1 manual, to draw it out as much as possible.
> >Hence all those photos  ;)
> 
> I should ask Ron what he means on page 5, third assembly step where
> the builder is supposed to cut 1.5" lengths of "INSULTED" wire.
> 
> Now how exactly is the builder supposed to determine which wires have
> been insulted, and which have not? If the builder isn't sure, should
> he/she specifically insult a couple of the particular wires so as to
> be sure? Does anyone have any specific advice on how to insult a
> wire? Should you call it too skinny? Too short? Too long? Not shiny
> enough?
> 

I have often insulted teflon-coated wire while trying to strip it with
a pocket knife.

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