[Elecraft] [K2] Kit Building Time ?

[Alan D. Wilcox]

Phil,
Don's times are spot on. But, like he says, do take time to enjoy the trip.

I highly recommend Mychael, the Toroid Guy, for toroids. In all the 
repairs I've done, one of the most common difficulties that folks have 
are related to toroids. Typically, the enamel isn't properly removed. 
I've even seen cases where a toroid checks okay with the VOM, but 
presents a perverse intermittent at RF.

Cheers, Alan

Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
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On 4/20/11 10:13 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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