[Amps] Chimney for GS35B

[Paul Baldock]

I use white PVC pipe. Nothing has melted yet.

- Paul

At 11:35 AM 10/28/2016, Bill Turner wrote:
>------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------(may be snipped)
>
>On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:10:29 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >Need a couple of teflon chimneys for a pair of GS35B amps.  Suggestions on
> >where I can get them?
> >
> >Presently using PVC, but have had not good results in the long run with
> >these type of chimneys especially since I do a lot of RTTY contesting.
> >
> >  73,
> >  Mike, K4GMH
>
>REPLY:
>
>You can use a Coleman lantern replacement glass chimney. I have done
>this on several GS35b amps and they work perfectly. There are several
>sizes available so measure carefully to get the right one. It will fit
>with about a 1/8 inch gap and is just the right height. I mounted mine
>with a dab of silicone RTV right to the chassis, easily removed if
>ever necessary.
>
>As a bonus,the chimneys are made of very heat resistant glass.
>
>73, Bill W6WRT
>_______________________________________________
>Amps mailing list
>Amps at contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps