[Elecraft] K3S Build Progress: 1st power-on

[Rick Robinson]

Also using a bath towel under your work helps grab those little parts that
amazingly grow legs and wander or jump off.

On Thursday, September 17, 2015, ae4pb at carolinaheli.com <
ae4pb at carolinaheli.com> wrote:

> Well the Assembly so far has gone pretty well; other than the odd hardware
> dance. This is an area that can be improved dramatically without being
> overly complex. There's apparently one set of Stainless hardware and the
> rest are zinc. I infer from the assembly that all (or nearly all) hardware
> that is on the OUTSIDE or mates to outside screws/bolts is stainless.
> Everything internal ONLY is zinc.
>
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> My Hints/Tips:
>
> 1.   Wear surgical/rubber gloves - During assembly I suggest wearing thin
> rubber gloves (lowes, home depot..etc.. ). That helps keep oil/fingerprints
> off of everything and you get a slight better grip.
>
> 2.   Use a magnetic parts tray - even for the SS hardware it helps as they
> have some slight carbon content.
>
> 3.   Use a magnetic tipped screwdriver.
>
> 4.   User gravity to put/keep washers on the screws - don't be afraid to
> pick up the assembly you're working on and position it such that gravity
> helps keep parts where they need to be. Keep it Simply Simple.
>
> 5.   Work in a well-lighted area and I'd even suggest a desk/work lamp. I
> have plenty of light in my office and the addition of a desk lamp made a
> dramatic difference to my work.
>
> 6.   Don't mix bags - keep hardware from one bag in it's own container.
> Don't mix zinc and stainless J
>
> 7.   Don't be distracted - ask the wife, kids, pets, ..etc.. to leave you
> be
> for a bit. I had to dis-assemble/re-assemble the front panel several times
> because my better half wanted to share details of something. Being that she
> has the higher priority I listened and inadvertently assembled some parts
> incorrectly and caught it on verification.
>
>
>
> Well I'm past the resistance and first power-on test. Just need to figure
> out if/how they packed the TCXO. I have the KREF3 module but can't locate
> the TCXO.. not many parts left, 3 modules, the 100w PA and sheet metal
> mmmm.
>
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> Jerry Moore
>
> AE4PB, K3S SN# 10324
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