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Next, the two
brass
4-40 nuts need to be permanently soldered to the “inside” of both the contact holders.
Use the 4-40 x 3/8”L SS screw, and, a #4 lock washer to hold them in place, and solder the brass nuts to
the PCB.
The lock washer insures that the nut will be flush with the PCB when it is heated.
Rub the face of
the nut on some scotchbrite or emery paper to clean up the surface contacting the PCB.
Assembling the paddle lever components:
It’s a good idea to assemble the hardware over a cookie sheet. Any hardware is difficult to find if dropped.
Secure the paddle leaf to the holder using the hardware as shown. The hardware is small but with some
patience and tweezers, can be assembled. It is easier to do the bottom screw first. Observe the order of
the hardware. There are two clearance holes in the right contact holder for a small screwdriver to tighten
the 2-56 screws. After assembly, if the paddle leaf holder is not perfectly square, the paddle leaf may be off
to one side, or on an angle. Simply bend it to be centered between the two contact holders.
Center the
paddle leaf before installing the contact screws.
Cut the vinyl caplug lever cover 1/2” long from the closed end. Scissors will work easily. Cut the piece of
1/2” wide plastic into two 7/16”” long pieces. Sandwich the paddle lever between the plastic spacers and
slide the caplug over the end of the paddle leaf.
