[Milsurplus] [ART-13_Transmitters] Re: Homebrew ART-13 mounts

[J. Forster]

Some thoughts:

There is certainly some market for a few mounts and other things,
especially for the more popular sets like the ARC-5 & SCR-274-N. Things
like control box mounts come to mind. Original ones are nearly impossible
to find, and when they do show go for a lot of money. I recall one C mount
going for well over $125 in the last year or so on eBay. (I didn't get
it).

Years ago, I did some sheet metal work, and have watched A&P masters who
worked for me making spacecraft bits, like electronics boxes. These guys
could make perfect welds on 0.025" thick Aluminum!

FWIW: It seems for most pieces, it would take little additional effort to
make a few dozen, if you have to make one. The reason is that setting
stops on sheers and brakes- the setup work- has to be done for one or a
score parts. Once a machine is set up, you can crank out parts all day, if
you have the patience.  That's certainly what was done in WW II. Each
manufacturing station did only one thing, like make a bend.

Now, there are additional options. With CAD, one could easily draw these
things up and have a few hundred cranked out by a sheet metal shop w/ NC
presses. All identical, all just like the original.

Also, manufacturing is nopt exactly booming right now. Maybe some shops
could use some "fill-in" work?

Opinions?

-John

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> Well, these only took me eight years to finish, Chuck... Other things
> kept getting in the way.  I'm not really psyched up for multiples of
> anything these days - old age ADHD, I suppose...heh.   BTW, I received a
> note on the milsurplus list from Grant Schwartz that may be of interest
> to those on this reflector.  Grant is an accomplished aircraft restorer
> at the Yankee Air Museum out in Michigan.
>
> For anyone needing the front retaining clamps, I have some available for
> $12/pair shipping included. Also have a supply of the rubber blocks for
> the triple rail mounts if you need those. Many types of Lord and Barry
> mounts as well.Douglas10driver at aol.com.
>
>
> 73,
> Mike KC4TOS
>
> On 10/17/2011 2:00 PM, W5API CHUCK wrote:
>>
>> If you decide to make a batch of the ART-13 mounts I would like to
>> purchase one or two sets.
>> HINT...HINT
>>
>
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