[Elecraft] Recent problems = another building tip

[thom2 at att.net]

Well here's my 2 cents...Before snipping a lead, I try to check for continuity between the end of the lead (the part that will eventually be snipped) and a compement or pad trace that is connected to the lead that is being snipped.  If I get continuity I snip, if not I re-solder.
(yea, it did take 18 months to build my K2!)


Tom
WB2QDG
k2 1103


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "tom.w3qs" <tom.w3qs at verizon.net>
> Hi Group,
> 
> I'm so glad to see that there are so many other anal retentives out there
> who check, insert, count and solder, count and trim then check again.
> 
> I have only one thing to offer:
> 
> When soldering, I only solder one side of a component, then come back and
> solder the other side later.  I still count, so if I am doing 10 resistors,
> I expect 20 solders.  This way I avoid wiggling the component by touching
> the other lead before the one just soldered has had a chance to completely
> cool.
> 
> Glad to say that 4991 and the antenna tuner worked first time, right out of
> the box.
> 
> 73, W3QS
> 
> 
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