[Elecraft] K3 Assembly Special Tools or Gotchas

[Bob DeHaney]

I had never seen a Power Pole connector and there are no specific
instructions except for soldering and contact alignment.  

My problem was inserting the small pin that holds the connector together.
At first I tried pressing it in using needle nose pliers and it spoinged
away in some direction.  I found it behind the couch 5 days later when it
refused to go into the vacuum cleaner.  The second time my lady found it all
the way across the room.

My solution was to align the connector halves, hold the pin in place with
needle nose pliers, and whack it with a small hammer.  Perfect!!

Vy 73, Bob DJ0MBC/WU5T