[Elecraft] K1 (still) a classic!

[lstavenhagen]

Ok thanks for the info, Don. I've actually been having success with a
slightly different method for the ones on the tops of the cans. What I do
now is form the lead and put it in place through the grounding hole (a spare
anti-stat foam pad under the RF board for them to stick into helps). Then,
with a small blob of solder on the iron, I hold the lead in place on top of
the can with the right finger and make a quick-n-crappy solder connection at
the grounding hole. This freezes the lead in place. Then it's a simple
matter to solder it onto the can in 2 secs or less because it's all held
firmly in place for me. Then I go under the board and repair the actual
ground connection at the hole.

I did the reference osc., BFO and the 2 filter cans this way earlier this
eve and it worked great. I'm going to try a variant of that on X7-11
tomorrow. 

On my first K2 some years ago I discovered the biggest problem is holding
the #$^@#$ little things in place while you solder them. I don't know how I
did them on my first K2, but it's going a lot better on this one.....

73,
LS
W5QD



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