[Elecraft] [K2] Kit Building Time ?

[Phil Hystad]

Don,

Thanks for the comments.  I got another answer too that also said about 40 hours.  I am thinking of having the toroid guy do my toroids as winding those little things is a skill that does not interest me.  I have done a number of toroids and those small ones do not interact with my fingers very well.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Apr 20, 2011, at 7:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Phil,
> 
> For someone building a K2 for the first time, about 40 hours is the norm for the base K2 (no options).
> For those who have built 100 or more (yes there are a few), that time can be cut by about 15 hours.
> Pre-wound toroids will reduce the total time.
> 
> Whatever your build speed, just enjoy the journey - there are several checkpoints (and how to use learning experiences) along the way - do not skip those or gloss over them.
> The K2 goes together just like any other kit - one part at a time.  Do not second guess the instructions, they are correct after all this time of "scrubbing" by many builders.  If you think you do not understand any of the instructions, ask, that is what this reflector is all about (and has been from the beginning) - one ham helping another.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 4/20/2011 9:57 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> Has there been any collection of building time stats on the K2.  I was wonder if there was an average time and I would expect a moderately large standard deviation.
>> 
>> My kit experience is K3, KX1, NORCAL 40A, and several other smaller things.  The K2 would definitely be the largest kit considering that the K3 was non-soldering.  My K3 time was about average, about 8 1/2 hours.  I never did time the KX1 because it was spread out over several weeks (I traveled a lot for work during that time).
>> 
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>> 
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