[Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

[Bob]

I do not believe cutting the part in half is a good idea.  The stress is applied 
to the pads
and they can lift off the board.   The potential for board damage, is very high.

73,
Bob
K2TK

On 4/19/2012 10:46 AM, Tom Azlin N4ZPT wrote:
> Hi Lee,
>
> I replaced that SMT resistor with the supplied SMT resistor. Was pretty
> easy. Cut the old one in half in place, then unsoldered the two pieces.
>
>
> 73, tom n4zpt
>
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