[Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut

2010-01-10 Thread kc8gpd
Hi, Does any one in the groups have on of these in their junk box that they don't need? I took my duplexer to get tuned only to realize that some genius thought that duct tape was a suitable replacement for a proper lock nut on one of the cans. he did the tuneup on the duplexer as best he

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut

2010-01-10 Thread no6b
At 1/10/2010 06:34, you wrote: Hi, Does any one in the groups have on of these in their junk box that they don't need? I'm missing a couple of those myself for the pass version of those cavities. I would be interested if there's a standard/plentiful source. Bob NO6B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut

2010-01-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n...@no6b.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:04 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut At 1/10/2010 06:34, you wrote: Hi, Does any one

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut

2010-01-10 Thread no6b
At 1/10/2010 08:28, you wrote: Try here: http://www.mcmaster.com/#hex-locknuts/=5bcw46 Click on Flex-top Expanding Lock Nuts McMaster-Carr - of course! Thanks Jeff. I do have one here with the lock nut: it's a 1/2-20 thread. The best McMaster match to the original (same width height) is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut

2010-01-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
? --- Jeff WN3A -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n...@no6b.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:45 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut

2010-01-10 Thread no6b
At 1/10/2010 08:55, you wrote: Ouch. Maybe a regular nylon lock nut would work acceptably well and be a little cheaper? Isn't the outer sleeve (the one that the lock nut threads onto) slotted? If so, will it tighten up enough to keep the shaft from being turned if you just use a regular nut?

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola T1504A Duplexer Lock Nut

2010-01-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
Sal's idea of using small hose clamps is starting to look good ;) Use a regular nut and Locktite :-)