[Boatanchors] Globe Scout 40A

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "Ian Wilson" <ianmwilson73 at gmail.com>
To: "Boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Globe Scout 40A


> It is also possible that a spike has formed on one or more
> of the plates. You may be able to polish it off if so.
>
> 73, ian K3IMW
>
   I suggested this. Inspect the plates carefully, if there 
is any roughness or spikes or whiskers polish them off with 
something like thin crocus cloth. I think maybe a nail file 
might work.  Any surface irregularity will help start an arc 
and arc overs tend to evaporate some metal that makes a 
bump. I gather that the cap arcs in the same place each time 
which suggests there is something mechanical there.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com