[Elecraft] My error in cutting the K1BKLTKIT LED Backlights

Joe Malloy jmalloy at hamilton.edu
Sun Sep 11 13:28:40 EDT 2005


Steve Hostetler wrote:

> You can cut the LEDs using a very fine tooth straight-back saw you can 
> buy for a few bucks at your local hobby shop.  They cut easily and 
> cleanly.  The back light is an elegant and much appreciated addition 
> to the K1.
>
> steve, kx7r
>
>> A Dremel with a cutting disk makes short work of it.  The light works 
>> great.
>>
>>  
>
Or, if you're lazy like me, the backlight as supplied fits just nicely 
when you place the right hand side against the leads of the capacitor 
(C4?) on the board.   Works great and looks great too!

72,

Joe, W2RBA





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