[Amps] Nylon in RF Tank Circuits

[kennedyjp]

I have not heard that caution but have experienced the same effect. Pair of 4cx250's in a 2m amp with a horseshoe tank. Melted the solid nylon shaft that tuned the plate cap. Home brew of course.JimW7OUU Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: MU 4CX250B <4cx250b at miamioh.edu> Date: 6/7/19  16:52  (GMT-07:00) To: amps at contesting.com Subject: [Amps] Nylon in RF Tank Circuits For decades I’ve avoided using nylon hardware in the vicinity of an RFtank circuit because I believed nylon was prone to absorbing RF andburning. I don’t know how or when I came to learn this information,but now I’m wondering if I’m wrong. Normally I use  brass hardware.Had anyone else heard this caution?Tnx,Jim W8ZRSent from my iPhone_______________________________________________Amps mailing listAmps at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps