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RE: [motm] 410 panel trouble

2001-04-12 by Tentochi

The panels were drilled the correct size.  I don't think Paul has ordered
new '420 FPs recently.

The problem is paint and tolerance.  Because of the paint, the holes get a
little too small.  I always test fit all of the jacks and pots even before I
start stuffing the PCB.  The tighter ones I just start wiggling around until
the paint is stripped away.  You could use a small files or drill bit to
gently do the same thing.

--Shemp

P.S.  I HATE the new reply method!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


> Forgive me if this is known problem.  I would email Paul S. directly, but
> he is on a much deserved holiday.
>
> The pots and jacks will not fit in the 410 panel I have.  This isn't
> because of the way I soldered the Spectrol pots as not even one pot will
> fit.  The Bourns pots won't fit either.  Neither do any of the jacks.
>
> I tested the same pots with the 800 panel (the only other panel I have
> left).  The jacks fit, 410 Spectrol pots fit, the pcb Bourns pots from the
> 800 kit fit, but the lug Bourns pots from the 410 do not.
>
> I'm thinking the 410 panel might have been drilled with the wrong
> size bit.
>
> Has anyone heard of this before??
>
> On a happy note, I assembled the 320 and 820 and they seem to be working
> perfectly, including 820 bypass function with my Kenton Pro 4 :)
>
> Overall, I am delighted with the design, function, build quality, and
> detailed instructions, of each kit.  I just seem to have run into a dead
> end in finishing my 410.
>

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