Hi, John, well, I posted it for you, as it's interesting info for amp
builders.
I've never bothered with this process, though. I've had "rubber cement"
(which works in about two seconds) holding my silicone rubber chimneys and
chimney extensions in place for, oh, about 25 years now, and they're still
together. Maybe wouldn't pass an extreme shock & vibration test, but for
sitting in the shack, seems to work fine!
73 & thanks for the tip!
Steve, WB2WIK/6
> -----Original Message-----
> From: W0UN--John Brosnahan [SMTP:shr@ricc.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 8:14 AM
> To: Steve Katz
> Subject: RE: [Amps] Need help with HB 8877 project
>
>
> Hi, Steve--just FYI--I answered this question directly--maybe I should
> have posted it as well.
>
> ETO always used RTV and the secret to strength was CLAMPING.
> Clamp the joint firmly for at least 24 hours. You want a minimum
> of RTV in the joint--so the clamps should squeeze any excess out.
> We used 1/4 inch thick strips of plastic on the back and front of
> the overlap and then the ubiquitous spring-loaded clamps. Just use
> big enough ones to have decent clamping pressure.
>
> Anyway--you are correct--but just thought I would mention what the
> factory did. And it was the acetic base RTV BTW. Not the non-
> corrosive stuff.
>
> 73--John W0UN
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