Vibrators

[Kent Kressenberg]

You might also want to try a bead of JB-WELD to seal up those cans that 
don't take the solder... it is a 2-part epoxy mix that sets up almost 
metal-like in hardness and can be filed, sanded, drilled... whatever you 
need to do, and it is quite durable... works on vibrators, tube shields, etc 
and also works nicely to repair those "extra" holes left by someone who 
tried a mod... you can fill a hole, sand it down flush on both sides, paint 
it over and (if you're careful) it will look just like the odd hole never 
existed. Think of it like BOND-O!

73 de WB4SYU,

Kent


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Steeno" <lcbs at SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <HEATH at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 6:25 PM
Subject: Vibrators


I have taken a hacksaw and cut around the base about 1/2 inch from bottom 
and pulled them apart. Then using a burnishing blade clean the contacts. If 
you do not have a burnishing blade use a piece of cardboard such as a 
receipe (sp) card that has been soaked in cleaning fluid to run between the 
contacts to clean them. The contacts are very hard to help prevent pitting 
from sparks generated when being used so to get them usable it is best to 
use a burnishing blade that will polish and smooth the contact faces. Give 
it a try, then when working, put the cover back on the vibrator and solder a 
nice bead all the way around and you are all set. Not a bad job to do. Some 
vibrators have aluminum cases, these you will need a very strong tape, I use 
a metal aluminum tape which works well.
Larry K9LWI


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