[Milsurplus] A Classic Example of the Homebrew Art

[Richard]

Mike you set a high standard, gorgeous work, showing meticulous 
attention to  layout and details.  I too make stuff because I want to.  
I also  point out that one can do good work with hand tools, merely 
taking lots more time.  Wood is good too, for panels, chassis, (but no 
shielding) etc, looks good, and easier to work with.

Richard, AA1P

On 9/28/20 2:11 PM, MICHAEL BITTNER wrote:
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> I agree with Mike Feher that there is no "break even point".  You build stuff because you like to build stuff.  If you are only interested in operating, then buy an appliance and operate it.  Don't waste you time and money on building, and certainly don't buy expensive tools that you may use only once.
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> As indicated by Al Klase, there are many simple entry level projects that you can build with ordinary hand tools and scrounged parts.  If you build one of these, it shows that you are interested in building and you may want to advance to more serious homebrew projects. The subject transmitter/receiver is well above the entry level.  Here are some photos of one of my more complicated homebrew projects and below are listed the tools I used to to build it:
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> https://photos.app.goo.gl/KHoNsugHNHzBed6V9
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> https://photos.app.goo.gl/MiMHgyMZRe9Lvpra6
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> https://photos.app.goo.gl/UpYKJ34kQ5boxTNTA
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> https://photos.app.goo.gl/GwUbQARu7dq6rNcP6
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> In addition to the tools listed by Nick England (nibbler, rat-tail file, etc.) I used a toolbox full of hand tools plus some machinery including; drill press, sheet metal brake, sheet metal shear, rivet gun, table saw, router, jig saw, Greenlee chassis punches, bench vise, random orbit sander, and probably more that I can't think of at the moment.  I cut the large opening in the front panel for  dial illumination by drilling a series if interconnecting holes around its periphery and then smoothing it out with half-round files and sandpaper.
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> Mike, W6MAB
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>> On September 28, 2020 at 12:27 AM Sean Kelly <Captain.Kelly at outlook.com> wrote:
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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?
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>> Sean
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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>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2020 1:02 PM
>> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> 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>.
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>> Al
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>> Al Klase – N3FRQ
>> Jersey City, NJ
>> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
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