[Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

One reason for the ever-present errata sent out with the manuals is that
we're constantly monitoring feedback from builders and updating the assembly
procedures accordingly. 

A quick scan of the link below shows all of the more significant items on
the list are now a part of the current Rev. E K3 Assembly Manual.

Be especially careful to use the right hardware everywhere. Some spare
hardware is included because hardware has a wonderful ability to go hide at
just the wrong time, but using the right size hardware is critical in some
places. For example, using too-long screws for the plastic bezel around the
LCD will break the LCD!  

The biggest and most important "trick" is to take your time. The check boxes
are there for a reason. Check off *each* step after doing it *and*
double-checking that you did everything in the step using the right
hardware. 

One of the biggest difficulties people get into is skipping a step, then not
finding out about it until they have invested considerable time
troubleshooting after they thought they were done :-(

Build your K3 just like you might handle old dynamite. Work slowly. Work
carefully. Don't drop things :-)

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
Joe G wrote:
> 
> 
>    - Are there any "tricks" at any stage of the assembly that anyone 
> has uncovered
> 
> 

http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_Kit_Building

73,
Barry N1EU
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