[Milsurplus] A Classic Example of the Homebrew Art

[Nick England]

Back in earlier days-
Adel nibbler, rat-tail file, flat file, drill.

Now I have something much better than a machine shop - I have a buddy with
a machine shop....

Nick

On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 8:19 AM Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com> wrote:

> There is no break even point. I used to build similar radios and even more
> complicated during that time because I could not afford anything and most
> parts could be scrounged from disposed TV sets or cheap surplus stuff. Also
> parts were available in stores that could not be obtained from the TV sets
> for an affordable price. Later, in HS, I did have metal shop making things
> a lot easier. Most young hams built their own rigs unless they had rich
> parents.  73 – Mike
>
>
>
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
> milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Sean Kelly
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 12:27 AM
> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] A Classic Example of the Homebrew Art
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> I love it! I've always wondered, since I didn't take metal shop, what
> tools one needs to build like that? I do know a person can have it done
> commercially, the question is where is the break-even point located?
>
>
>
> Sean
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> ________________________________________
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> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
> milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Al Klase <ark at ar88.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2020 1:02 PM
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> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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> Subject: [Milsurplus] A Classic Example of the Homebrew Art
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> Gang,
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>
>
> Not really military, but I've been obsessing over an artifact from 1951
> QST, *Take a look* <
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/homebrew/Homebrew_Projects.htm>.
>
>
>
> Al
>
>
>
> --
>
> Al Klase – N3FRQ
>
> Jersey City, NJ
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> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
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Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com
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