[Boatanchors] Need capacitor

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

On Thursday 16 November 2006 17:11, John King wrote:
> Coupling cap in tank circuit of Heath SB 200 has
> failed. It is a 1,000 pf @ 6KV Sprague  doorknob type
> cap. It has threaded holes in each end to facilitate
> mounting. I have some with studs coming out, but I
> need one with threaded holes to screw onto back of
> variable cap.  Probably could use a high voltage disc
> ceramic that will handle RF.
>
> What have you? Will buy. 73, John, K5PGW
>
>> http://www.w9wze.org

A disc ceramic will not handle the RF currents.  You could use the ones you 
have by fastening the stud to the tuning cap with a nut and lockwasher.

Otherwise, you can get them at www.rfparts.com.

Mike, W1NR