[Boatanchors] Question...

[Gary Schafer]

A drop of fingernail polish on the outer edge of the tube base where the key
should line up works great. You can also put a matching mark on the chassis.

73
Gary K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boatanchors [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
> Of Dennis DuVall
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 4:40 PM
> To: Glen Zook
> Cc: Boatanchors Mail List; John Saxon
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Question...
> 
> Why worry about re-attaching the plastic key stud?  Just take care to
> plug the tube back in the right position, it's not going to move on it's
> own after that.  :^)
> I've run octals that way for years.
> 
> Dennis D. W7QHO
> Glendale, CA
> 
> ***************
> 
> > On Nov 25, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Glen Zook via Boatanchors
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > I use the 2-part "quick drying" type of epoxy to repair this.  Others
> use the longer drying epoxy. Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.net
> >      From: John Saxon via Boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> > To: Boatanchors Mail List <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 3:56 PM
> > Subject: [Boatanchors] Question...
> >
> > I'm cleaning up my Elmac AF-68A and was putting the 6146 into a tube
> socket extender, and the key plastic stud broke off.  The glass bottle
> is still intact.  Here are my questions for those of you who know what
> they are doing:
> > 1. Is this repairable?2. If so, I assume some sort of glue/epoxy..
> would be needed.3. In my bench I have:  J-B Weld, Locktite epoxy -
> marine (I think this is for fiberglass), Elmer's wood glue and Testor's
> for plastic model planes.4. Will any of these be the right one?5. If
> not, what do I get?
> > Thanks!73,JohnK5ENQ
> >
> >
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