[Boatanchors] Insulated shafting

[Garey Barrell]

Barrie -

McMaster Carr.

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73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line&  TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
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Barrie Smith wrote:
> I'm in need of some non-conductive 1/4" shafting that is stiff and not springy.
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> Right now I'm using Delrin for the shaft on the tank cap on a transmitter I just built.  The problem with it is that when I turn the knob it winds up and then jumps further than I want to go.
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> I've Googled for non-conductive shafting and searched all the popular suppliers with no luck.
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> I have some non-conductive shafting here that is a medium brown in color.  It's looks like some sort of composition material and is very stiff.  Trouble is, I don't have a piece long enough.  I need about nine inches.
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> Anyone know where I can find something that will work?
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> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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