[Elecraft] Preparing for the Build of the K3 Kit S/N 3823

[Dick Dievendorff]

Hi, Steve.

1) I use little plastic snap-cover boxes that have small compartments for
small parts like this.  I find my fingers are sometimes too large to get
into the 1x1" compartments, so I keep a pair of tweezers handy. I've heard
of everything from egg cartons to muffin tins being used.  Just something to
keep the parts from wandering around.

2) The anti-static mat that Radio Shack sells should be fine.  Connect the
mat to a wrist strap and connect the wrist strap to you. If you set the
envelope on the mat and then open it while you have the wrist strap on, and
the chassis is also sitting on the mat, then you won't have much potential
between them.

3) Almost any DMM will do.  The checks being made are intended to catch
gross, destructive issues.

Take your time, and savor the experience!  It will help to make you "one
with the radio"...  

73 de Dick, K6KR


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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KC2VNI
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:01 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Preparing for the Build of the K3 Kit S/N 3823


I recv'd the K3 and I am reading the instructions. I figured I'd ask some
basic questions on a few things before putting tab "A" into slot "B". (I've
already looked through the instructions to get an overview of what I should
expect and I'll read them again before diving into this)

1) A means to hold the smaller hardware- What types of holders or containers
do you guys use to hold the smaller screws?

2) Static electricity-I was going to purchase a static mat with a ground
strap. Some questions:
- Does anyone have experience with the type of static mat they sell at Radio
Shack?
- Is it acceptable to work on a wooden table top that has painted metal legs
and attach the ground from the mat to the table leg even if it's painted?


3) Multi-Meter: Is an inexpensive Radio Shack unit acceptable for measuring
the resistances that are discussed in the assembly manual? Does anyone have
suggestions about what model they would use?

As a side note, I've got my power supply (an Astron RS-35M) ordered so I'll
be able to hopefully conduct at least the "smoke test". The antenna will be
the next piece of the puzzle once the smoke test is out of the way.

Also, I'd like to pass my compliments along to those of you who've taken the
time to post you tube videos of their building experience. It's been
helpful.

As a general comment that is not of a technical nature, my feeling is that
this is going to take me longer than 7-8 hours to build. I'll let you know
how I'm progressing and if I have further questions.


I thank you in advance for whatever suggestions you may have.

73

KC2VNI

Steve
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