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

[Ron Huntley]

On ebay they have 3. 1/4" shaft couplers just listed. The opening bid is just $1.99
Ron Huntley.  KA7EQT

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On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:41 AM, James Owen <k4cgy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 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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> -----Original Message-----
> From: heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:37 AM
> To: ac1wye at gmail.com; heathkit at mailman.qth.net; heath at puck.nether.net
> 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
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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,
> 
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> Sandy  AC!Y
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