[Heath] [Heathkit] SB SHAFT COUPLER WANTED!!

[James Owen]

Why not just replace it with a flexible shaft coupler?  Many have been made by different companies and they are better than the one Heathkit used. I must have 5-6 in my junk drawer. Of course they won't look original to the Heath one but will work just as well or better.  Any of the surplus outlets should have one.
73 Jim


 
James C. Owen, III K4CGY


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 From: Chris Kepus <ckepus at comcast.net>
To: G3OOU at aol.com; ac1wye at gmail.com; heathkit at mailman.qth.net; heath at puck.nether.net 
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Heath] [Heathkit]  SB SHAFT COUPLER WANTED!!
 

I secured the aforementioned miracle adhesive from a gentleman in Greece who
was selling it on eBay for roughly $6 USD shipped. :-) It arrived about a
week later..  It is amazing (both the adhesive and the procurement)!
73,
Chris
W7JPG



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Subject: Re: [Heathkit] [Heath] SB SHAFT COUPLER WANTED!!

Hi Sandy

These couplers are usually over-tightened and they are not flexible so the
strains on them over the years will cause fractures. If you can get any
acrylic  pr Perspex rod of the correct outer diameter and know someone with
a small model  makers lathe they are very easy to make. A small metal bush
tightly fitted over  each end with a clearance hole for the grub screw would
significantly improve  the strength.

You may be able to repair your broken one if you can get any acrylic glue.  
That is easily available in the UK made by Revell but following  an enquiry
of mine, the manufacturer's US distributor confirmed  that they do not
import it into the States and our post office will not accept  it in the
post. 
Anyone visiting the UK may be able to take a 25g tube back with  them in
their hold luggage?

73

Bob

Bob F Burns G3OOU
C  Eng, FIET, MSE
G-QRP 6907
Secretary of Crystal Palace Radio &  Electronics Club: www.g3oou.co.uk
Technical web site:  www.qsl.net/g3oou
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In a message dated 17/09/2013 23:31:08 GMT Standard Time, ac1wye at gmail.com  
writes:


Hi, folks,


Darn it, just had to happen...the plastic shaft coupler for the Tune  
control on my SB-102 is shot. I need another one that isn't cracked or
broken  
around the setscrew threads. Does anyone on the List have one I could buy?  
Don't need the setscrews (I saved the old ones, HI) but don't mind if
they're  
there!


Thanks, guys! 73,










Sandy  AC!Y





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