[TowerTalk] The RIGHT Stuff ( Not Humor ) - Epoxy Suggestion needed

[Dennis Vernacchia]

Jeff,

  Sounds like NOT the stuff to use due to metal particles !

73, Dennis N6KI

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 6:53 PM, <n8cc at mei.net> wrote:

> While JB Weld sure has superior 'stickum', it's insulation
> characteristics are doubtful.  If this is important in your case, be
> aware that it gets its superior strength from metal particles in the
> compound.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jeff, N8CC
>
>
> [TowerTalk] The RIGHT Stuff ( Not Humor ) - Epoxy Suggestion needed
> Mike nf4l at nf4l.com
> Fri Apr 10 13:29:28 PDT 2009
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> Dennis Vernacchia wrote:
> > I have a semi ancient  440 mhZ old F9FT long boom Yagi for 440 MHz
> > ( Many elements on a 10 or 12 foot boom )
> >
> > The Driven element which is a folded dipole has separated from
> it's cracked
> > black plastic insulator
> > and a piece of the insulator is MIA
> >
> > The insulator used to be molded right around the N connector feed
> point
> > which the driven element is soldered to.
> >
> > What would be the best type of Epoxy I could buy at say, Home
> Depot or a Ace
> > Hardware store that will
> > adhere to the old ubiquitous type black plastic insulator AND the
> round
> > flanged body of the N connector,
> > for a temp repair til I can machine a new insultor ( Round-To-Its are
> > getting scrcer around here ! )
> >
> > 73, Dennis N6KI
> > __________________________
> I've had better luck with J-B Weld than any other epoxy I've ever used.
> I got it at an auto parts store.
> 73, Mike NF4L
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