Topband: Insulator problems

Doug Scribner dscribner at myfairpoint.net
Tue Dec 17 14:29:20 EST 2013


Try here Herb,

http://www.surplussales.com/antennas/antennas-6.html

http://www.daburn.com/10-58ceramicfeed-thruinsulators.aspx

I have not purchased from either of these 2 places...

Doug - K1ZO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herb Schoenbohm" <herbs at vitelcom.net>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Insulator problems


> My 160 meter ATU uses an old military box with the  original behive feed 
> thru insulator that is starting to crumble.  I haven't been able to find a 
> pocelin feed thu of that size (about 3'') and the ones on e bay are very 
> small.  Any suggestions for a source?
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> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
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> On 12/17/2013 3:09 PM, W9UCW at aol.com wrote:
>> When I lost my last set of monster buss bar ceramic  insulators to 
>> breakage
>> due to a broken guy line on the tower, I replaced them  with artificial
>> wood. I used 4 X 4's. It machines easily and works flawlessly  wet or dry 
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>> full power even in very high voltage conditions. The material is 
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>> made from recycled milk containers, so the factory told me. Anyone who 
>> wants
>> a picture, I'll send it to you.
>> 73, Barry W9UCW
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