[AMRadio] 9-pin Johnson plugs

[Bill W2DGB]

One ham I talked to recently about this subject said he used hot-melt glue
as the filling compound.  Q: Conductive? A: No problem.
I haven't tried it as yet, but a project this winter will require making
some connectors for a mil radio.

Good luck, and tell us all what you ended up with and how it worked.
73,   Bill Fizette   w2dgb


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lawson" <jpl15 at panix.com>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
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Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 4:24 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] 9-pin Johnson plugs


>
>
> On Mon, 6 Nov 2006, Rick Brashear wrote:
>
> > Only problem is they are 9 pin plugs and not commonly found.  I have
lots of
> > 8 pin, but no extra 9 pin.  Anyone have an abundance, Jack and I both
need
> > them.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rick/K5IZ
> >
> > Donald Sanders wrote:
> >
> >> You can make a plug from an old octal tube base by removing or cutting
off
> >> the pins and soldering a wire into the pin. Then plug the wire/pin into
the
>
>
>
>    ".... removing or cutting off the pins..."  ie. take an existing tube
> base apart and use the raw pins, solder wires to them - then afterward
> make up a 'base' out of some suitable casting material. Use the Ranger
> socket as a guide, get a piece of wood with the correct hole pattern
> drilled into it to hold the pre-wired pins in place while you pour the
> 'base' - maybe use some wax paper or other non-conductive flexible
> material to hold the casting compound while it sets up.
>
>
>    HOWEVER: I'd hesitate to use RTV as some of it is quite conductive
based
> on proper curing times, and pigmentations.  If RTV is used, I'd be
> inclined to getting the clear variety and letting it cure for a day or two
> to be sure all the acetic acid is expelled. FYI:YMMV
>
>
>
>     Cheers
>
> John  KB6SCO
>
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