[Elecraft] Problem mounting D25 (MV209) K2

[Fred Keller]

Thanks Don,

You have eased my mind.

Fred, KC9QQ

On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Fred Keller <fredjkeller at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am currently in second stage of assembly of the RF board.  After
> soldering D23, D24, D25 and D26 I noticed that D25 is not flush with the
> board.  It is sitting above the board by about 1/16th of an inch.  I
> reheated the two solder joints and try push the diode flush to the board,
> but it seems as if it is being held up by some sort of burr on the lead.  I
> have been reluctant to use the solder wick to remove and re-install the
> diode for fear that I might overheat and damage the diode.  My questions
> are:
>
> 1.  Is this 1/16" gap on D25 significant if the other diodes are flush?
> 2.  Should I take the risk and remove and remount D25? or
> 3.  Should I move forward with the construction and wait to see how the
> system performs before I attempt to re-mount D25.
>
> Fred, KC9QQ
>
>
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