Gm Chuck:

Thanks for the pics to clarify the crystal sockets. Did you suggest in the first post a way to make a grounding clip from a paper clip?

 My thoughts would be to bend the end at a right angle and then solder it in the grounding bond hole at the correct height to hook across the top of the crystal?

Thanks 

Johnny AC0BQ

On Saturday, March 9, 2013, Chuck Carpenter wrote:

 

Bobby,

Here's one with pictures...

http://www.qrpkits.com/buildertip03.html

Used this method on many Rock-Mites and others to make complete band
changes including output filters. Worked out well with the SAVXO too.

At 06:29 AM 3/9/2013, kb4qnr wrote:

>There was a link posted a few days ago referring to a means for
>installing pig rig crystals so we could swap over to 7122 when the
>new ones come in.I cannot seem to find the link now. Help!
>Bobby

Chuck Carpenter, W5USJ
EM22cv, Rains Co. TX

 

Yes, I had done that. On the SAVXO I used the small end of the paper
clip and left enough length on one side so it extended out a ways
from the crystals. I slipped the clips around the middle to the
crystals with the end sticking out and soldered a wire across those
ends. A wire was then connected between the crystals and the ground
hole. Sounds like your idea is similar.

At 07:57 AM 3/9/2013, you wrote:
>Did you suggest in the first post a way to make a grounding clip
>from a paper clip?

Chuck Carpenter, W5USJ
EM22cv, Rains Co. TX

 

Carrying this thought a little further, I'm wondering if there would be some way to run the crystal case ground to a third pin and not need paperclips at all.  I'm not familiar with the SAVXO, NS40, or PIGRIG pcb's, but if there were room, you could get a 4 machine pin SIP socket, remove the 2nd pin (as before), bend the 4th pin at a 90 degree angle, and solder a bare wire to that pin.  Then you could solder that socket to the PCB, running the bare wire to ground.  Solder the crystal to a 2nd 4 pin SIP socket and run the case ground to the 4th pin.  When the crystal is plugged into the board, the case will automatically be grounded.  Just a thought.

72,

John AA0VE

On 03/09/2013 09:25 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote:

 

If you need a more robust technique also remember that machine pin type
sockets stack easily. You could take another similar piece and solder
the crystal to it so you are not stressing the crystal leads each time
you insert or remove it.

Another good use for these strips is as sockets and connectors in your
construction projects. Rather than solder all of the leads from switches
and pots to the circuit board you can attach them to a socket and then
plug that into a second socket mounted on your PCB. If you ever have to
remove the board for repairs it's easy to unplug things.

Tim N9PUZ

> Am 09.03.2013 14:03 schrieb "Chuck Carpenter" <w5usj@...
> w5usj@...>>:
>
> Bobby,
>
> Here's one with pictures...
>
> http://www.qrpkits.com/buildertip03.html
>
> Used this method on many Rock-Mites and others to make complete band
> changes including output filters. Worked out well with the SAVXO too.

 

Hi;

I had a hazy memory of that, glad you came up with it Terry. 

73

Barney

On 3/9/2013 10:16 AM, WA0ITP wrote:

 

Check out Chuck's very neat SAVXO crystal socket mounting method.  There's a link to his page on the SAVXO home page.   It's similar to John's idea below and may be directly applicable to the pigrig.  Or just about any rockbound rig.

 
----------------------------------
I love this radio stuff !
72   WAØITP
www.wa0itp.com
www.4sqrp.com
www.qrpspots.com
 
 

----- Original Message -----

From: Johnny Matlock

To: 4sqrp@... ; John R. Lonigro

Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 10:09 AM

Subject: Re: [4sqrp] crystal sockets or mounting pins

GM John:
Sounds like a good idea to me!
Thanks
Johnny AC0BQ

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:59 AM, John R. Lonigro <jonigro@...> wrote:

 

Carrying this thought a little further, I'm wondering if there would be some way to run the crystal case ground to a third pin and not need paperclips at all.  I'm not familiar with the SAVXO, NS40, or PIGRIG pcb's, but if there were room, you could get a 4 machine pin SIP socket, remove the 2nd pin (as before), bend the 4th pin at a 90 degree angle, and solder a bare wire to that pin.  Then you could solder that socket to the PCB, running the bare wire to ground.  Solder the crystal to a 2nd 4 pin SIP socket and run the case ground to the 4th pin.  When the crystal is plugged into the board, the case will automatically be grounded.  Just a thought.

72,

John AA0VE

On 03/09/2013 09:25 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote:

 

If you need a more robust technique also remember that machine pin type
sockets stack easily. You could take another similar piece and solder
the crystal to it so you are not stressing the crystal leads each time
you insert or remove it.

Another good use for these strips is as sockets and connectors in your
construction projects. Rather than solder all of the leads from switches
and pots to the circuit board you can attach them to a socket and then
plug that into a second socket mounted on your PCB. If you ever have to
remove the board for repairs it's easy to unplug things.

Tim N9PUZ

> Am 09.03.2013 14:03 schrieb "Chuck Carpenter" <w5usj@...
> w5usj@...>>:
>
> Bobby,
>
> Here's one with pictures...
>
> http://www.qrpkits.com/buildertip03.html
>
> Used this method on many Rock-Mites and others to make complete band
> changes including output filters. Worked out well with the SAVXO too.

 

Hi;

I had a hazy memory of that, glad you came up with it Terry. 

73

Barney

On 3/9/2013 10:16 AM, WA0ITP wrote:

 

Check out Chuck's very neat SAVXO crystal socket mounting method.  There's a link to his page on the SAVXO home page.   It's similar to John's idea below and may be directly applicable to the pigrig.  Or just about any rockbound rig.

 
----------------------------------
I love this radio stuff !
72   WAØITP
www.wa0itp.com
www.4sqrp.com
www.qrpspots.com
 
 

----- Original Message -----

From: Johnny Matlock

To: 4sqrp@... ; John R. Lonigro

Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 10:09 AM

Subject: Re: [4sqrp] crystal sockets or mounting pins

GM John:
Sounds like a good idea to me!
Thanks
Johnny AC0BQ

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:59 AM, John R. Lonigro <jonigro@...> wrote:

 

Carrying this thought a little further, I'm wondering if there would be some way to run the crystal case ground to a third pin and not need paperclips at all.  I'm not familiar with the SAVXO, NS40, or PIGRIG pcb's, but if there were room, you could get a 4 machine pin SIP socket, remove the 2nd pin (as before), bend the 4th pin at a 90 degree angle, and solder a bare wire to that pin.  Then you could solder that socket to the PCB, running the bare wire to ground.  Solder the crystal to a 2nd 4 pin SIP socket and run the case ground to the 4th pin.  When the crystal is plugged into the board, the case will automatically be grounded.  Just a thought.

72,

John AA0VE

On 03/09/2013 09:25 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote:

 

If you need a more robust technique also remember that machine pin type
sockets stack easily. You could take another similar piece and solder
the crystal to it so you are not stressing the crystal leads each time
you insert or remove it.

Another good use for these strips is as sockets and connectors in your
construction projects. Rather than solder all of the leads from switches
and pots to the circuit board you can attach them to a socket and then
plug that into a second socket mounted on your PCB. If you ever have to
remove the board for repairs it's easy to unplug things.

Tim N9PUZ

> Am 09.03.2013 14:03 schrieb "Chuck Carpenter" <w5usj@...
> w5usj@...>>:
>
> Bobby,
>
> Here's one with pictures...
>
> http://www.qrpkits.com/buildertip03.html
>
> Used this method on many Rock-Mites and others to make complete band
> changes including output filters. Worked out well with the SAVXO too.