You may want to consider using fiber glass rods as they are
structurally more sound. Material is available from McMaster-Carr in
Chicago, IL.
73,
J. Leon Pringle, Jr W 5 North America
----- Original Message -----
From: "W0UN--Signal Hill Ranch" <shr@ricc.net>
To: "Richard Thorne" <rthorne@tcac.net>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Telrex TB30? BakeLite insulator
> Richard--
>
> When I restored an old Telrex tribander and needed a
> new bakelite insulator I found the bakelite tubing available
> from AIN plastics and just ordered a piece long enough
> and drilled my own holes in it. Of course this was about
> 20 years ago--but my recollection is that the bakelite
> tubing is a standard size.
>
> John W0UN
>
>
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