[Elecraft] K3/100 ERR12V repair information

[Malcolm]

For those of you who want to solder the  crimped Faston terminals you will find it difficult to push the covers back up the lead to allow you to do the soldering.  Using a hot air gun on the terminals, as if you were applying heat shrink, will expand the insulation enough to let you push the insulator off the Faston terminal by gripping the metal through the open end with a pair of fine nosed pliers.

Once you have soldered the terminal the cover can be slid back and has enough grip still to remain in place.  Excessive amounts of solder on the terminal will prevent the cover going back on properly so keep the solder to a minimum.

Regards

Malcolm
G0MIC