Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod

2004-01-08 Thread Tedd Doda
On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 11:37:57 -0500, Mike Perryman wrote: Just one question. Which gives up first... the fiberglass rod, or the slug? Breaking a slug can be a real pain in the hiney!! Being only an 1/8 in diameter, you usually can't get enough torque to damage the slug, unless you try and use

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod

2004-01-08 Thread Tedd Doda
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:04:20 -0500, Rogers, Ron wrote: McMaster-Carr carries all sorts of Fiberglass rod material in various sizes. An example is a 60 length of 1/4 rod for $2.25. Check out part no. 8543K59 on the McMaster Carr website if you are interested. 8543K27 looks to be the 1/8

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod

2004-01-08 Thread Rogers, Ron
- From: Tedd Doda [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:04:20 -0500, Rogers, Ron wrote: McMaster-Carr carries all sorts of Fiberglass rod material in various

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod

2004-01-08 Thread Tedd Doda
On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:01:52 -0500, Rogers, Ron wrote: The rods I have gotten from them before seem to be on the order of G10 Fiberglass which is fairly workable, at least for 1/4 tools and tuning shafts. I'm sure they will work just fine Ron. I just ordered 10x 5 foot rods, and the shipping was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod

2004-01-08 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
The red stuff is called glastic in the power distribution world, fiberglass impregnated plastic - it has a very nice dielectric value and is installed in most power distribution transformers around the connection lugs. I see it in 1/4 flat format, I imagine it must be available in other forms like

[Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod

2004-01-07 Thread Tedd Doda
Hi Guys: About 5 years ago, I picked up some fiberglass 1/8 rods at Dayton. Using a Dremel tool, they were perfect for making all kinds of tuning tools. Of course, after modifying them over and over, they get shorter and shorter :) Has anyone seen these thing in their travels? The units I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod

2004-01-07 Thread Rogers, Ron
without preheating with a hair dryer ??? Not me !! Ron -WB8ERB- -Original Message- From: Mike Perryman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 11:38 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass rod Yep, I am looking for twiddle