[Heathkit] Re: Repairing Shipper Damaged Heath SA-2550?

[Gary H. Harmon Jr.]

My 2 cents worth......I had the same thing happen to one of the earlier
model tuners.  I used J-B Weld to fix it and I never had any problems with
it.

Regarding the damage......I don't believe UPS/FedEx or any other carrier
would agree to pay for damage occurring inside the tuner.  

73, gary

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-----Original Message-----
From: heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert & Linda McGraw
K4TAX
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 9:26 PM
To: Ken Kaplan; Heathkit Reflector
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Re: Repairing Shipper Damaged Heath SA-2550?

Before selecting material suitable for building an insulator for the 
capacitor, I'd suggest doing an "RF Test" on the material.  Fill a cup or 
glass with water and put it in the family microwave.  Put the "test 
material" also in the microwave beside the glass or cup.  Turn the MW on 
high for about 1 minute.  Carefully pick up the "test material".  If it 
melted.........need not say more.  If it is hot then it is not suitable for 
an RF application.  If it is cool or room temp then it will be a good 
choice.

I have purchased a polystyrene (white plastic looking stuff) cutting board 
at the local "big box" hardware store.  It cuts, drills and trims easy.  And

it is a good RF insulator.  A cutting board that is 12 x 16" and about 1/4" 
thick sells for about $8.00.  That will make a lot of insulators.

And if you wish to invest in the real stuff, Small Parts of Miami sells real

Teflon bar and rod stock.  Check their website.

I'd make some new parts before I'd spend the time and hassle with USPS or 
UPS for any recovery.  As to being "well packed",  as the story goes, if it 
got damaged then it was not well packed according to their book.

73
Bob, K4TAX