[Heathkit] Yoiks! A restorers worst nightmare

[Richard M. Gillingham]

If you don't have a sleeve, use two nuts appropriately spaced.  For the 
screw, look at toggle bolts at your favorite hardware store.

Good luck,
Gil, W1RG
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> Been there, done that.  But you won't be able to solder aluminum.
>
> Try using a 4" +/- 6-32 machine screw and a small hollow tube (aluminum,
> copper, even a ball point pen barrel).  That is how I make my standoffs 
> for my
> homebrew gear.  I you have trouble finding an appropriately long screw, 
> you could
> salvage one off of an old power transformer.
>
> At least that will get you going until someone on the list comes to your
> rescue.
>
> 73
> Lee WB6SSW
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