[Amps] Chimney for GS-31B

[Roger (K8RI)]

robert briggs wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have been pondering for a solution for a chimney for various external 
> anode tubes.I am currently completing another amplifier using a 
> GS-31B.Not having access to Teflon or other expensive materials nor the 
> finance to afford same I hit upon the idea of using some silicon baking 
> sheet.I know the idea isn't new and I am wondering how many of you have 
> actually tried it or at least thought about it.,I thought I would cut a 
> strip of this material to make the cylinder and fasten it by "sewing" it 
> up the join with a finer strip..Guess there is no other way of 
> efficiently joining this stuff..However I will try this method tomorrow 
> and let you all know how it goes..
>   
Try using some silicone caulk  such as clear bathtub or the stuff they 
used to  seal glass aquariums.  Silicone rubber works great.  Alpha uses 
it in their big amps. Cut a sheet, roll up to fit the outside of the 
tube, seal with silicone and go.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> I would be interested to hear any other suggestions.My research so far 
> rules out poly tubing for chimneys..
>
> 73....Bob VK3ZL..
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
>
>