[Elecraft] Installing the K3AUDPROTMDKT ??

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

Heat the thru-holes from one side of the board, and use a solder sucker from the opposite side.  Wick alone won’t clean these things out very well.

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342


> On Nov 21, 2016, at 5:06 PM, Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W <iz4afw at iz4afw.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi guys,
>  I'm having some tough time installing the K3AUDPROTMDKT assembly on the main board of my K3.
> As for every upgrade, I am following the instructions. I removed the two old electrolytic caps in a few seconds, it was easy and quick.
> 
> But installing the new tiny board, as easy as it seems, is just a different matter. I was able to remove almost all of the remaining solder, but the pass-thru holes just remain closed with some solder. I tried with some solder wick but to no avail.
> In addition, the pass-thru holes are so small that I don't have any tool that I can use to try to open those holes while heating the board with my soldering iron.
> I tried to align the 4 legs of the assembly but -of course- pushing them through the holes is not easy, as they bend as soon as I apply a minimum force.
> 
> Did anyone of you already perform this upgrade? Any tips for me? :)
> 
>