[Elecraft] (fwd) Re: KPA500 Fan Power Connector issue

[AG0N-3055]

Had to forward this again due to the stupid reply to that assigned on
this list.  :o(


On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:50:54 -0600, Gary McDuffie <mcduffie at actcom.net>
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:12:45 -0700 (PDT), k2np wrote:

> I had the exact same issue. It looks like pins in the manual are probably
> shorter than they are in the latest kits.  I put it on 2/3rds of the way and
> it seemed to 'latch' in place. I finished assembling the kit and the fan was
> working so I figured that was good enough.

Same on my kit I built recently.  I corresponded with Elecraft and sent
a picture of the length and how far the plug was lacking of being fully
inserted and was told to cut off the pins.  Just make sure you have a
good penetration of the female socket on the wire when you insert it.
Cut off excess and be done with it.  I have pix if you want to see how
long mine was.  Look back in the archives and I think you'll find my
posting that tells how much too long it was.  The pins are very long
coming out of the board.

Gary
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