[Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) aesthetics & adhesives
Hello all What I did was to stick one of those double sided foam pads about 1 inch square and 1mm thick the type you stick posters up with onto the bottom cover then all I did was remove the backing of the pad that would be in contact with L33 and stick a cut square of black electrical tape onto the sticky pad and it is very difficult to remove, I have removed the bottom cover a number of times and it really sticks,please note I have not stuck anything direct to L33, my thoughts are that a small insulator could be supplied with the kit maybee a bigger version of the pads that are stuck on the corners of the front panel board what do you think elecraft.. M1MGD G-QRP 11355 Elecraft K1 #1532 K2 #4785..72/73.. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives
That's what I did. Polyimide (Kapton) tape looks very nice there. It looks like surplussales sells the stuff. 73, de AB9GV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Markowski Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 11:15 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives On Fri 01-Apr-05 at 1152 EST, Mike Markowski wrote: > [...] must put tape over the prewound L33 toroid to prevent it from > contacting the chassis. [...] On second thought, I'll put the tape on the chassis itself! :-P Mike AB3AP Avondale, PA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives
That's heat resistant tape put one during the powder coating. It's really tough stuff. Bob WB6KWT - Original Message - From: "EricJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 3:03 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives I'd find out what that stuff is Elecraft uses to mask holes in the enclosure. That stuff could be used to prefab houses. Eric KE6US -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart Rohre Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 2:21 PM To: Mike Markowski; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives You can get quality 3M electrical tape at Home Depot/ Lowe's in various colors to have something that does not look like "electrical tape". White is available, orange, and many other colors. You can use a wide tape, such as the clear vinyl tapes sold at home centers. While Scotch type tapes will work, their adhesive might have problems over time, as they are designed for paper, not metal. -Stuart K5KVH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives
I'd find out what that stuff is Elecraft uses to mask holes in the enclosure. That stuff could be used to prefab houses. Eric KE6US -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart Rohre Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 2:21 PM To: Mike Markowski; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives You can get quality 3M electrical tape at Home Depot/ Lowe's in various colors to have something that does not look like "electrical tape". White is available, orange, and many other colors. You can use a wide tape, such as the clear vinyl tapes sold at home centers. While Scotch type tapes will work, their adhesive might have problems over time, as they are designed for paper, not metal. -Stuart K5KVH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives
You can get quality 3M electrical tape at Home Depot/ Lowe's in various colors to have something that does not look like "electrical tape". White is available, orange, and many other colors. You can use a wide tape, such as the clear vinyl tapes sold at home centers. While Scotch type tapes will work, their adhesive might have problems over time, as they are designed for paper, not metal. -Stuart K5KVH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives
Mike, I put a strip of electrical tape directly over the toroid to protect it during the later building steps, plus I put tape on the bottom cover for more permanent and more elegant protection. After the final assembly the tape can be removed from the toroid if you remember it (it is not visible after the bottom cover is on anyway!) 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > On Fri 01-Apr-05 at 1152 EST, Mike Markowski wrote: > > [...] must put tape over the prewound L33 toroid to prevent it from > > contacting the chassis. [...] > > On second thought, I'll put the tape on the chassis itself! :-P > > Mike AB3AP > Avondale, PA > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives
On Fri 01-Apr-05 at 1152 EST, Mike Markowski wrote: > [...] must put tape over the prewound L33 toroid to prevent it from > contacting the chassis. [...] On second thought, I'll put the tape on the chassis itself! :-P Mike AB3AP Avondale, PA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics & adhesives
Here's a very minor concern, so minor I almost didn't post it. I'm ready to put my K2 together for the RF bd Part 2 testing & alignment, and first must put tape over the prewound L33 toroid to prevent it from contacting the chassis. The manual says electrical tape can be used, but that seems kind of ugly. Should I not worry about looks, or do you guys have any more attractive solutions? Regular cellophane tape cut to shape? Thanks, Mike AB3AP Avondale, PA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
