[Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT Problem Solved !

2016-03-26 Thread Richards
-THANKS for all the suggestions on fixing my J-38 code key.A trip to the hardware store produced a No. 6 nylon washer. Not quite as large as the original, but big enough to do the job. Cost = 68 cents, and now I have three spares ! Whew ... turned out to be an easy one. Happy

Re: [Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

2016-03-25 Thread Gary Smith
Something I should add that I've done in the past when it comes to insulating washers that do not have any significant voltage to them, as well as washers used to keep paint intact when a screw is tightened, is use plastic milk jug material. you can easily cut the perimeter with scissors or if

Re: [Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

2016-03-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Oops, that was meant for Richards. -Original Message- From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:r...@cobi.biz] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 1:34 PM To: 'Kevin Cozens'; 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT Hello Kevin: You can't have the washers out

Re: [Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

2016-03-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Bug is what you need. www.Vibroplex.com. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Cozens Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 11:35 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT On 16-03-2

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2016-03-25 Thread EricJ
I think it's just called a shoulder washer or shoulder spacer. Eric KE6US On 3/25/2016 11:18 AM, Richards wrote: I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little insulating washers __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

2016-03-25 Thread EricJ
You can find them at some Ace Hardware stores, but they are nylon so they won't match the color of the originals. Unless the particular key has historical value, that shouldn't matter. You'll have to find an Ace that isn't all yuppified trying to compete with big box stores. Find an old

Re: [Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

2016-03-25 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 16-03-25 02:18 PM, Richards wrote: I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little insulating washers that insulate one of the inside binding post from the base/trunion piece. [snip] Any clue where I can find them? OR a suggestion as to what I can use, instead ? If you

[Elecraft] OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

2016-03-25 Thread Richards
Greetings - I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little insulating washers that insulate one of the inside binding post from the base/trunion piece. They key, as it is, shows a continuous short. Any clue where I can find them? OR a suggestion as to what I can use,