You still have to tightly secure before soldering and solder alone isnt
strong enough when using large tubing or strap. Its even worse when the
items are undersized and the heat Henry uses just SS hardware even in the 8K
and it works fine.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: <n8de@thepoint.net>
To: <fsiyfr@earthlink.net>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 95, Issue 47
> I'm not sure I would use any screws in the RF circuitry, just in
> chassis assembly, etc.
>
> Screws to 'hold together' RF components seems like a lossy connection
> in the making. Why not just silver-solder those component 'joints' as
> needed and forget the 'flux' problems?
>
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
>
>
> Quoting fsiyfr <fsiyfr@earthlink.net>:
>
>>
>>
>> If you're running significant power, magnetic components in a strong RF
>> field will change the distribution of flux; the magnetic component may
>> overheat, it may encourage corona effects at certain points (that a
>> non-magnetic component wouldn't). Possibly not an issue at lower powers,
>> but an important issue at high power.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dan
>> K8YKO
>>
>>
>>
>> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:14:30 -0500
>> From: n8de@thepoint.net
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Plated screws
>> To: Stirling Schmidt <kc0nxm@sbcglobal.net>
>> Cc: AMPS submit <amps@contesting.com>
>> Message-ID: <20101119001430.kpeggb410kggkoks@webmail.win.net>
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>>
>> Please explain WHY magnetic screws are 'inappropriate' for amp building?
>>
>> 73
>> Don
>> N8DE
>>
>>
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