Luke: I once set up a test station where I had to test the performance of microwave waveguide filters, and I despaired about all the screwdriver work that would be involved (this was in the pre-electric screwdriver days). The waveguide was WR-90 (X-band), but the technique is general. I just fished around in my desk until I got several heavy-duty paperclips like these:
http://www.staples.com/Staples-Large-Me al-Binder-Clips-2-size-with-1-Capacity/product_831610?cmArea=page_rr The clips just clamp on each side of the waveguide flange, and they hold remarkably well. Oh, you should drop in two machine bolts from one side (nuts not needed) to maintain the WG alignment. With this arrangement, you can swap a waveguide joint in just a few seconds. You can’t get any cheaper, and it works quite well. Ed Price [email protected] <blocked::mailto:[email protected]> WB6WSN NARTE Certified EMC Engineer Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Applications San Diego, CA USA 858-505-2780 Military & Avionics EMC Is Our Specialty From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Luke Turnbull Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 6:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Quick Release Waveguide Clamps Hello group, Does anybody have a recommendation for types / suppliers of quick release waveguide clamps? Thanks, Luke Turnbull Conekt is a trading division of TRW Limited Registered in England, No. 872948 Registered Office Address: Stratford Road, Solihull B90 4AX - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]> - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]>
