[AMPS] Bird meters

[Steve]

Hello Peter, an easy way to slit the brass tube is to use a Dremel tool with a
fiber reinforced cut off blade. Put a rod or another piece of tube inside the 1/8
tube and clamp it in a vise length wise and cut away. A thin blade hack saw should
also work using some sort of guide to keep the slit straight. Those darn holes will
getcha every time.

gl es 73 Steve VE3TU

Peter Chadwick wrote:

> The project is coming along. Electronics done, paint disappointing.
>
> Does anybody know a good way of producing the longitudinal slots on a piece of
> 1/8inch diameter brass rod so that it fits the centre of the Bird pick up line?
> I need to change the connector without paying Bird prices.....So far, it's cost
> me a $15 slitting saw that shattered and three goes where the brass rod has
> broken. I have something that works, but I'm not too proud of it, even though
> it's hidden away where it can't be seen.
>
> Hand sawing without a jig is a problem. Making the jig by hand is just as much
> of a problem.
>
> 73
>
> Peter G3RZP
>
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