[Milsurplus] Connectors

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:46:53 -0400

Idea: If you needn't be a purist, Here is a trick Broadcasters use. (1)
Insert mating pins (2) Use potting compound to form connector.  Works
everytime. - Ron W2WU
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray, W2EC <[email protected]>
To: Robert W. Downs <[email protected]>
Cc: milsurplus <[email protected]>; BOATANCHORS
<[email protected]>
Sent: 30 July, 2002 09:10
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Machinist needed


> Robert,
>
> Are you referring to the power connector for the ATC/ART-13? How much
> was it costing you to build them? I bought several from Fair Radio not
> too long ago, one for my ATC and one for as PS I made for someone else.
> Connectors were expensive ($50) but at least they were correct and did
> the job.
>
> 73, Ray  W2EC
>
> "Robert W. Downs" wrote:
> >
> > Groups
> >
> > For nearly 20 years, I've supplied custom made connectors for a few
mostly
> > Navy sets such as the Collins ATC (AN/ART-13) and Bendix TA-12.  About 5
> > years ago, the local machine shop that had been making the phenolic
inserts
> > for me finally quoted a price that was above what I thought anyone would
be
> > willing to pay for the complete connectors and I appealed to the lists
for
> > another source, and got a response.  ART-13 connectors supplied over
about
> > the last 3 years had inserts from this source.  Unfortunately, recent
> > emails and phone calls to him have gone unanswered, so I am again
looking
> > for someone willing to machine phenolic connector inserts at less than
> > aerospace rates.  If there is anyone else here with the equipment and
> > interest in doing this, please contact me direct.
> >
> > 73
> > Robert Downs
> > <[email protected]>
> > Houston
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