[Amps] Home-brew ceramic insulators?

[R.Measures]

>On a similar theme, I have an old Heathkit ATU which has broken 
>porcelain insulators on the variable caps. I wonder if I can glue the 
>parts together? 
>What type of glue should I use?

•  Epoxy works ok.

> Failing that is there 
>another material I could easily make replacements with? I plan to use 
>this ATU with my Drake L7 so it would need to withstand that kind of 
>power. Any thoughts/recommendations greatly appreciated!
>
>Tyron, M1AQV
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>R.Measures wrote:
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>>ï   I bought 50-lbs of porcelain clay and I tried making porcelain 
>>pottery.  The shrinkage factor is about double ordinary stoneware clay, 
>>and porcelain clay is hellish to work with.  My advice is use G-10 
>>fiberglass-epoxy for insulating.  It's good around RF, strong, and easily 
>>drilled/machined.  
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>>>My YL has a ceramics business, and I started thinking about trying to 
>>>manufacture my own ceramic (porcelain) insulators. Has anyone tried this?
>>>
>>>73  Mike  N6MZ
>>>    
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