[Elecraft] securing K2 RF board

[Don Wilhelm]

Conway,

Just my way of working, I HATE things like the Panavise, it is more of 
an encumbrance than a help IMHO.
However, you may elect to delay mounting the 2D connectors until you 
need to mount the side panels - that will allow you to use your Panavise 
if that is your preference.

With or without the 2D connectors, do not use the panavise until after 
you have mounted the relays - use the procedure in the manual to hold 
the relays in place with a book  (or board or other hard surface) to 
allow you to flip the board over with the relays in place prior to 
soldering.

73,
Don W3FPR

Conway Yee wrote:
> I typically secure PC boards with a Panavise.  With the K2 RF board, the
> FIRST step is to place the standoffs and 2D spacer (which go to the
> edge of the board!  This makes the Panavise pretty much useless.
>
> Other than leaving the board loose and elevating the board with spacers
> as suggested by W3FPR and GM4ESD on February 28, 2005 what are my
> options?
>
> tnx.
> Conway Yee, N2JWQ
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