Ah yes.  Thank you Don.  Clearly I've been working too far past my bed time.

73,
Joe
On Jun 11, 2010, at 12:21 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Joe,
> 
> Cutting the tip off the stem bumper is not drastic at all, and is exactly 
> what is called for in the instructions.  See the first step on page 60 of the 
> K2 manual in the right column.
> 
> With the stem bumper cut, you can then press down on the resistor body to 
> tighten the fastenings for L33.  Note that the high value resistor is really 
> treated as an insulator - its only purpose is to secure L33 and provide 
> convenient points for soldering the wires of L33.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> KC8YFH wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Slowly but surely K2 #6773 is coming together.  I've noticed that the stem 
>> bumper included for the L33 toroid actually protrudes through the middle a 
>> small distance.  This will elevate R116 above the toroid, which is not what 
>> the instructions (page 61, first column, first instruction) suggest.  I'm  a 
>> bit worried about R116 atop the stem bumper being taller than the standoffs 
>> to the bottom of the case and thus getting mashed when the case is assembled.
>> 
>> I could cut the center of the stem bumper to shorten it, but that seems 
>> drastic...  Any ideas?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Joe KC8YFH
>> 
>>  

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