[Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-02 Thread M1MGD1
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

[Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-01 Thread Mike Markowski
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

Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-01 Thread Mike Markowski
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 ___

RE: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-01 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
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

Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-01 Thread Stuart Rohre
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

[Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-01 Thread EricJ
; 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

Re: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-01 Thread Bob Miller
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: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 3:03 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives I'd find

RE: [Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) - aesthetics adhesives

2005-04-01 Thread Masleid, Michael A.
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