[Boatanchors] Capacitors

[Robert Moses]

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Rob Atkinson wrote:

>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.
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>Rob
>K5UJ
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>On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Richard Knoppow
><1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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>>----- 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
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>>That's like trying to find the four chrome plated brass screws that
>>hold the front and back of the D104 head together.
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>>Rob
>>K5UJ
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>>On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Richard Knoppow
>><1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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>>>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.
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>>  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.
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>>--
>>Richard Knoppow
>>Los Angeles
>>WB6KBL
>>dickburk at ix.netcom.com
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