[Boatanchors] Insulated shafting

[Carl]

I use fiberglass rod from a local plastics supplier. No wind up from torque 
and it can take a 2 set screw mashing without failure

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:56 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Insulated shafting


> I'm in need of some non-conductive 1/4" shafting that is stiff and not 
> springy.
>
> 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.
>
> I've Googled for non-conductive shafting and searched all the popular 
> suppliers with no luck.
>
> 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.
>
> Anyone know where I can find something that will work?
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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