[Boatanchors] Ferrite Rod Repair

[J Forster]

That's one reason I suggested clear, unfilled epoxy.
-John

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Revcom wrote:

> Thanks to all that responded with suggestions on fixing the broken ferrite
> rod on my SW-717,  the consensus was to use super glue, which I thought of
> at first.  Not getting any reasons to use some sort of particle bearing
> cement, ferrite dust or whatever, to retain any magnetic coupling, I tired
> super glue.  Problem is the ferrite material acts like a sponge for the
> super glue, would not properly bond.  So.....I used 3M -4475-, plastic
> adhesive, then used a small sleeve of heat shrink around the whole area and
> it set up pretty darn good!
>
> Thanks again for suggestions on this, got'r going.  Radio plays good.
>
> Rod
> K0EQH
>
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