[R-390] Mechanical Filter - Cracked Glass Seal

[Bob Camp]

Hi

Hardware store five minute epoxy sounds fine to me. Been there, done  
that, it works.

Bob


On Jan 2, 2008, at 4:39 PM, Jon Schlegel wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I discovered that one of my mechanical filter input terminals on has  
> a cracked glass seal.  It's very subtle and exhibits only the  
> slightest of motion.  The post is bent and no doubt is the cause of  
> the damage.  I need to do a complete check but believe the filter to  
> be electrically ok.
>
> My thought for repair is simply to build up around the post with  
> some generic two part epoxy and then designate that terminal as  
> "ground", not really knowing what hi Z properties epoxy from the  
> hardware store might have.
>
> Any thoughts on what might make a better repair than glopping on  
> some hardware store epoxy?
>
>
> Regards,
> Jon,  WA3MVM
>
>
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