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Re: [Amps] Air variable pitting - repairable?

To: "Vic K2VCO" <vic@rakefet.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Air variable pitting - repairable?
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:52:00 -0400
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I didnt see your reply when I posted Vic. Sanding in various steps down to 
2000 grit and then several stages of buffing would certainly help but its 
sure labor intensive.

Ive restored unobtainum stainless auto trim that way.

The finish is done in a tumbler. I watched the process at National when I 
worked there and later at Cardwell.

I havent looked that close at the Titan for dimensions and working space. 
The AL-1500 has about the same output and has no arcing problem. Perhaps 
adapting their circuit might be feasible. Or do away with the L section 
entirely.

Carl
KM1H



Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vic K2VCO" <vic@rakefet.com>
To: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Cc: <jmaass@k8nd.com>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Air variable pitting - repairable?


> Carl wrote:
>> No amount of filing and sanding will completely restore that plate to its 
>> original mirror finish. Microscopic rough edges will be the first place 
>> it arcs again.
>
> That's why I said polish it on a buffing wheel. How did they get the 
> mirror finish in the first place?
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
> 

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