[Elecraft] [K2] Tape over cabinet holes/

John Ragle tpcj1r03 at crocker.com
Fri Aug 13 06:21:07 EDT 2010


On 8/12/2010 11:18 PM, Brian Denley wrote:
> While enjoying completing my K2 #6963, I see where the manual several times
> refers to 'masking material' covering holes in the various cabinel panels.
> There isn't any tape on any of my panels.  They didn't come with any.  Am I
> missing something or are these just outdated references?
> Brian Denley
>    
Brian...

     My K2 kit had no tape in these positions either, but there was a 
lot of "flash" from the panel painting. Since an electrically-tight 
enclosure is very important, I cleaned all those places with a Dremel 
tool and a flat burr. My k2 didn't leak.

John Ragle -- W1ZI



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