I shared on here some time ago how I made a cover using one of those $10
fiberglass repair kits sold at variety stores & auto parts stores, and it
works very well. You just have to be careful - and possibly brave.
It's been a while, but to my memory, I made temporary little cardboard
protectors for the knobs & switches, fastening them in place with small
pieces of painter's tape. Then I tightly wrapped the rig with plastic wrap,
taping it together on the bottom, then a paper towel, then another layer of
plastic wrap, then a paper towel, and a third layer of plastic wrap. Then I
wrapped the whole thing snuggly with a layer of aluminum foil. Following the
directions on the kit, I applied two layers of fiberglass to the top,
folding it down the sides, and used a large number of rubber bands to hold
it to shape, snuggly against the rig. Before it was 100% dry, while I still
could, I removed the rubber bands. After it was completely dry, I removed it
and trimmed the sides the way I wanted them, and touched up the edges I'd
just cut with more resin. The multiple layers of plastic wrap & paper towels
may seem like overkill since there was no leakage through the foil, but it
made the cover big enough on the inside that I could line it with felt.
I planned to use a Velcro strap to hold the cover in position, but it fits
on tightly enough that I don't need to. And it's really crushproof, antenna
connector and all.
Denny Payton N9JXY
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