[Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

[Gary Smith]

Something I should add that I've done in the past when it comes to 
insulating washers that do not have any significant voltage to them, 
as well as washers used to keep paint intact when a screw is 
tightened, is use plastic milk jug material.

you can easily cut the perimeter with scissors or if you have 
excessive OCD, you can take a pipe with the ID the right size, bevel 
the outside of the end to a point and use it with a block of wood on 
the other side, on the table as a punch, remove the wafer, then drill 
the center hole exactly the right size. Cheap, effective and in your 
fridge, right next to the IPA.

73,

Gary
KA1J



> Greetings -
> 
> I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little 
> insulating washers that insulate one of the inside binding post from the 
> base/trunion piece.   They key, as it is, shows a continuous short.
> 
> Any clue where I can find them?
> OR  a suggestion as to what I can use, instead ?
> 
> Thanks loads -- I can provide a photo showing the specific parts I need 
> if that helps.
> 
> ------------------- James - K8JHR ----------------