[Elecraft] K2 or K1?

[David Wilburn]

I wound my own on the K2 and KSB2, and purchased them for the KAT100 and 
KPA100.  Mychal provided great service and excellent products.  I will 
likely continue both traits.  I will make my own on small projects, and 
purchase them on larger projects.

David Wilburn
dave.wilburn at verizon.net
K4DGW
K2 #5982


Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> I agree, if we're talking about toroids and not those dreaded overheated
> torroids <G>.
> 
> I wind my own but, as Craig says, some builders get frustrated doing the
> turns count, stripping the enamel off properly, etc. For them Michael's
> service is invaluable. For anyone who wants to shave an hour or so off of
> the building time for a K2 and prefers to "drop in and solder" all the
> parts, they are great. 
> 
> Even though I don't normally use his toroids, I have seen several examples
> of his work first-hand and it is definitely first-rate.
> 
> Ron AC7AC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
>> One thing I would strongly recommend, although not
>> necessary - is to buy the PRE-BUILT TOROIDS
> 
> I second this motion. Well at least the part that says it's not necessary.
> :-)
> 
> I agree that if you're advanced in years and have trouble manipulating small
> objects you might find winding torroids to be difficult or even painful. If
> on the other hand you're reasonably dexterous you'll find that the torroids
> are not that big of a deal. After winding LOTS of torroids for the K2, K1,
> KX1 and their respective auto-tuners I can tell you that if you can thread a
> needle with a 1/4" hole and reliably count to 25 you can wind your own
> torroids. And if you can melt solder (that silver melty stuff that's like
> really soft wire) on the end of your soldering iron (the pointy hot thing),
> you can tin the leads.
> 
> Don't fear the torroids.
> 
> Craig
> NZ0R
> 
> 
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