[ARC5] Fwd: RAX Project: Busted Trimmer Cap Nuts

[Ben Hall]

My couple of cents - in addition to Dave's JB Weld method, I've soldered a few split nuts back together from similar caps used in BC-348's using a similar "hold in alignment with vice grips" then solder.  (was it a BC-348?  my memory stinks!)  The nuts and shafts were plated brass, IIRC.

My success rate was about two out of three.  The next time I come across these type of broken caps, I'm using Dave's plastic method!  Seems much easier and successful!

INTERESTING SIDE NOTE:  I made up some little PC boards that would mount a modern screwdriver-adjustable cap in the space formerly occupied by one of the broken-nut caps.  (even included some spots for parallel / series capacitors if "tweaking" was needed.  Worked okay, but still, far more of a pain than Dave's method.

thanks much,
ben