>On a similar theme, I have an old Heathkit ATU which has broken
>porcelain insulators on the variable caps. I wonder if I can glue the
>parts together?
>What type of glue should I use?
? Epoxy works ok.
> Failing that is there
>another material I could easily make replacements with? I plan to use
>this ATU with my Drake L7 so it would need to withstand that kind of
>power. Any thoughts/recommendations greatly appreciated!
>
>Tyron, M1AQV
>
>R.Measures wrote:
>
>>ï I bought 50-lbs of porcelain clay and I tried making porcelain
>>pottery. The shrinkage factor is about double ordinary stoneware clay,
>>and porcelain clay is hellish to work with. My advice is use G-10
>>fiberglass-epoxy for insulating. It's good around RF, strong, and easily
>>drilled/machined.
>>
>>
>>
>>>My YL has a ceramics business, and I started thinking about trying to
>>>manufacture my own ceramic (porcelain) insulators. Has anyone tried this?
>>>
>>>73 Mike N6MZ
>>>
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