Re: [Elecraft] Installing the K3AUDPROTMDKT ??

2016-11-21 Thread Don Wilhelm
Fabio, It is good to hear that you were successful. Sometimes you have to whittle down the toothpick, but with the thin "squarish" ones ones they usually work out-of-the box. I am gald to hear you had success with the SS needle. The only problem with the metallic needle is that it heats and

Re: [Elecraft] Installing the K3AUDPROTMDKT ??

2016-11-21 Thread Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W
Thanks guys, I finally made it. I had to use needles and to heat the pad and the needle itself. The toothpick was too big to be used (maybe we have big teeth in Italy?) Thank you very much for the replies! I was feeling stupid but, hey, I wanted that mod done!! :) Ciao, Fabio IZ4AFW I

Re: [Elecraft] Installing the K3AUDPROTMDKT ??

2016-11-21 Thread Don Wilhelm
Fabio, To open the thru-plated holes after you have used solder wick, heat the solder pads and push out the remaining solder with a wooden toothpick or a stainless steel needle. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/21/2016 5:06 PM, Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W wrote: Hi guys, I'm having some tough time installing

Re: [Elecraft] Installing the K3AUDPROTMDKT ??

2016-11-21 Thread 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 wrote: > > Hi guys, > I'm having some tough time installing th

[Elecraft] Installing the K3AUDPROTMDKT ??

2016-11-21 Thread Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W
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