*** Due to its loose tolerances and size, Cardwell Condenser's RAD is
the most compact, least-likely to bind right-angle drive for
vacuum-variable capacitors that I've come across. At $30, it's a bargain.
>Check with
>Small Parts, Inc.
>Miami, FL
>
>www.smallparts.com
>
>
>73
>Bob, K4TAX
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Terry" <w6ru@bak.rr.com>
>To: <qrp73@talk21.com>; <amps@contesting.com>
>Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 10:09 AM
>Subject: Re: [Amps] Cheap right angle drives
>
>
>> I found nice cheap bevel right angle gears at C & H Surplus ....
>> http://www.aaaim.com/CandH/
>> Terry W6RU
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <qrp73@talk21.com>
>> To: <amps@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 4:51 AM
>> Subject: [Amps] Cheap right angle drives
>>
>>
>> >
>> > I needed a couple of right angle drives for my vacuum variables but
>could
>> not find them anywhere. Nobody seems to stock the Cardwell units. I
>> researched the mechanical engineering shop option, they just wanted a lot
>of
>> money for simple bevel gears, plus i had to build the unit.
>> >
>> > Walking through a tool shop recently i discovered cheap drill right
>angle
>> drill chuck adapters. These are excellemt right angle drives for vacuum
>> variables. These units are made in the far east. The package is a
>completely
>> sealed plastic moulding. I simply remove the chuck and side handle and you
>> have a superb right angle drive. They are selling from $ 10 to $15 a
>piece.
>> Milwaukee tools have several in their catalogue. The shafts are not a 1/4
>> inch however. You could if you wanted too leave the chuck on this is a bit
>> heavy and bulky.
>> >
>> > Anyhows now we amp builders have very little excuse for not mounting
>vac
>> variables the right way up. I noticed a number of sources on the net
>> discounting this particular cheap chinese brand. This might be a futile
>post
>> since i never found out what a Cardwell right angle drive sold for.
>Compared
>> to what the Surplus Sales wants for a surplus unit this cheap unit is a
>> good bet.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Greg
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Greg
>> >
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