[Milsurplus] BC-611 antenna insulator
WA5CAB at cs.com
WA5CAB at cs.com
Thu Mar 3 14:40:17 EST 2016
I have plenty of NOSB original polystyrene antenna insulators.
In a message dated 03/03/2016 12:42:46 PM Central Standard Time,
clare.owens at gmail.com writes:
> I took Breck's advice and went over to Lowe's. They stock a BrassCraft
> Nylon Hose Barb with a 90 degree elbow 3/8 in ID hose Barb x 1/4 in MIP that
> will make a good replacement for the Mil insulators. Breck cut off the
> hex portion, just leaving the pipe thread but I decided to leave the hex part
> attached and cut where the smaller tube leaves the hex since just a little
> work with a round file will make it a nice tight fit on the antenna. Not
> that I'm planning to ever use the radio in the rain, but... His way does
> look better, though.
>
>
> Thanks, Breck!
>
>
> Clare
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 11:14 PM, WA5CAB--- via Milsurplus <
> milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >> It depends upon whether the insulators in question are ceramic or
>> polystyrene. The latter can often be removed with a square cross section
>> Ez-Out. Destroys the insulator, of course. The former I have tried various
>> methods on over the years. I have never removed more than about two ceramic
>> ones intact. They are apparently glued in. One of these days I am going to
>> try one more method, baking at 400F for one hour and then sticking a cold
>> (room temperature) antenna into them to see whether or not that will degrade
>> whatever glue was used.
>>
>> Robert Downs - Houston
>> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
>> MVPA 9480
>>
>> In a message dated 03/01/2016 17:30:26 PM Central Standard Time,
>> clare.owens at gmail.com writes:
>> >>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I'm looking at the insulators on my two BC-611 cases and the top of one
>>> is broken and the other is cracked. They appear to be threaded into place
>>> but there is no obvious place to grab them for turning without making
>>> the damage worse.
>>>
>>>
>>> Is there a good way to remove them or is it just grab and smash?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Clare
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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