[time-nuts] GPS Kit Plates

[Gregory Beat]

Steve and Jerry -

Thank you for coordinating the acquisition and machining of these End Panels for the TAPR GPS Experimenters Kit.  I understand these kits (SynPaQ/E version XTS) are EXHAUSTED at TAPR.  Check the TAPR web site for details.
https://www.tapr.org/gps_exp-kit.html

The End Panels arrived from Jerry this afternoon (Saturday, USPS Priority).
They were well packed and I found no oil on my end panels.

The VCC lens cap and 
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/CMS322CTP/?qs=YfTKvZjIiZx%2FK6G184oH6A%3D%3D
Retaining ring (Mouser) for Front Panel LEDs fit perfectly.
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/RNG_268/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduhfGvQXQvy97Y4tfuHua2s5JninzMNF16XefMczA6YdRg%3d%3d

The TAPR kit does not include the "jack screws" for the DE-9 connector.
I had these in my parts drawer, Jameco part number: 16548 (75 cents/set).
http://www.jameco.com/z/14-522-R-Jack-Screw-Nut-Washers-Set-4-40-Hex-0-187-W-x-0-187-H-x-0-315-L-Thread_16548.html

The kit Looks Great (like new).  Now to build the Adapter Cable this weekend.
https://www.tapr.org/images/com-cbl.jpg

greg, w9gb

> Subject: [time-nuts] GPS Kit Plates
>
> Hello again, fellow curmudgeons,
>
> I sent out more shipping notices this morning and plan to hit the PO in about 5 hours.
>
> When you receive your plates and prior to mounting, please clean them with soap and > water or even windex or simple green.  I cleaned the machine oil off to the limit of my > patience but there might be a little left.  I’ve not seen any interaction between the  
> machine oil, windex, etc with the coating.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry



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