[Boatanchors] Capacitors

[Rob Atkinson]

the four screws that hold the front and back of the head together are
long skinny brass screws with many threads per inch.  I'm not saying
no one makes them but I doubt if you'll find anything close in your
strip mall hardware store.

Rob
K5UJ

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Richard Knoppow
<1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
> To: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> Cc: "Robert Moses" <rhmoses at earthlink.net>; <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Capacitors
>
>
> That's like trying to find the four chrome plated brass screws that
> hold the front and back of the D104 head together.
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Richard Knoppow
> <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>
>> I am even having a hard time finding hardware. For
>> instance I just obtained an antique Vibroplex bug which is
>> missing the little screw that holds the dot paddle. Not a
>> common size and no regular hardware store has any. In this
>> case I can get a replacement from Vibroplex but it will take
>> a phone call and a couple of days plus postage.
>>
>
>   I ordered these from Vibroplex today along with some other stuff. I have
> available here several conentional hardware stores but they all get their
> supplies from Tru-Value. Two surplus hardware places, a couple of industrial
> specialty hardware houses. I did not try the surplus or industrial places;
> too far to drive. The gas would have cost more than the parts and shipping
> from Vibroplex.
>   My other source for odd hardware, especially small stuff, is hobby shops.
> Those specializing in model railroads generally have all sorts of stuf. I
> didn't try those either.
>   I have not tried to take apart a D-104 but it could well have something
> really exotic in it.
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com
>