Fw: [HBR] coil shields

Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:32:11 -0400

Kees & Co. ...

Yes, and spray the outside of those cans a flat black paint finish, & you're
in business...sounds like a practical solution, AND one that can be made to
look fairly "period", too...

~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy and Kees Talen" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 2:17 PM
Subject: Fw: Fw: [HBR] coil shields

> They used to have manufactured coil shields ...James Millen ?
> but would be impossible to find today. Can't think of really thin
> aluminum that size ....yes, I can.....soft drink cans (maybe too
> thin). Take the paint off with MEK ? flatten the base and cut a
> hole in it for the socket. Figure out some way to dull the edge
> a little ...maybe "glue on" split wire insulation or "roll" it. If you
> need a larger shield, "Foster's" makes a larger one.  Other
> than that, take thin aluminum sheet stock, bend it over a mandril,
> and pop rivit it into cylinders. Tabs on the bottom for mounting.
>
> 73s  Kees K5BCQ
>
>
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Helmut Usbeck <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 12:56:59 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: [HBR] coil shields
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
>
>
>  I did a little touring around the web last night looking for a source of
> shields for plug in coils.  Didn't find anything.  The first thought I
> had
> was was Campbell soup cans but they look pretty mickey mouse to me after
> sitting one on a receiver chassis.  Anyone ever try making some that have
> that professional zing to them.
>
> Regards,
> Helm.  WB2ADT
>
>
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