Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-25 Thread EP Swynar
have dozens of them --- in storage, as well as in active duty --- that have been repaired this way, going back some 20 years now... ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ * - Original Message - From: "D. Chester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, August 25,

RE: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-25 Thread D. Chester
www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/index.htm Plenty of hi-temp adhesives to 4000F Thanks for the info. I bookmarked that one. I have used both JB Weld (the slow curing version) and plain "Two-ton crystal clear" epoxy to glue plate and grid caps. I once had a 810 that I used in the modulator. I glue

Re: [AMRadio] 810's - need welding! JB Welding

2007-08-24 Thread Mark Foltarz
Yes, I have used JB weld for numerous 866s de KA4JVY Mark --- rbethman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yep! Just run of the mill good 'ol J.B. Weld! > Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair. _

Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-24 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
Rick Brashear wrote: Thanks Todd. I think I'll give JB Weld a shot. I'm not real sure the tube (810) has much life in it, so I won't spend too much time and money on it. I'm sure you're right, the expansion and shrinking will be a big factor in how well it holds. Since it is used widely on eng

RE: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-24 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks Todd. I think I'll give JB Weld a shot. I'm not real sure the tube (810) has much life in it, so I won't spend too much time and money on it. I'm sure you're right, the expansion and shrinking will be a big factor in how well it holds. Since it is used widely on engine blocks I guess that

[AMRadio] 810's - need welding!

2007-08-24 Thread rbethman
Yep! Just run of the mill good 'ol J.B. Weld! It's amazing what some things will do. "WE" a group of one particular 'Brand/Model', were having trouble with the supplied muffler that was of two piece construction. These were going for about $40 to $50 each. They kept coming apart after a fe

Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-24 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
Rick, it's been a while for me, but the main issue I recall was expansion/contraction, with the envelope heating or cooling at a rate that the glue couldn't match, resulting in cracked tube or broken seal. It's been a long time though, so I really don't recall the particulars. JB Weld is used on e

RE: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread Rick Brashear
Whoa! Is that regular JB Weld? If so, that should do the trick quite well! Thanks, Rick/K5IAR I can only toss into the fray that JB Weld has PERSONALLY been used on an R/C helicopter muffler successfully for about ten years - keeping the two parts - fore & aft, together. That particular Hel

Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread rbethman
I can only toss into the fray that JB Weld has PERSONALLY been used on an R/C helicopter muffler successfully for about ten years - keeping the two parts - fore & aft, together. That particular Helo burns methanol with 20% NitroMethane. If THAT doesn't hold up to a plate cap, I don't know wha

RE: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks for all the replies. I didn't see a price, John, but if it's not too expensive this is the stuff. Thanks! Rick/K5IAR Ooops - should have looked this up before hitting the 'send' lever: www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/index.htm Plenty of hi-temp adhesives to 4000F - should handle a litt

Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread John Lawson
Ooops - should have looked this up before hitting the 'send' lever: www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/index.htm Plenty of hi-temp adhesives to 4000F - should handle a little old 810, no? Cheers John KB6SCO dm09fg __ AMRadio mailing l

Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread John Lawson
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007, Jim Wilhite wrote: There are two types of JB Weld. The long settling and quick setting. The long setting is best for high temp. I don't recall but if I recall, it is good to 600 degrees F. It works well for resetting tube caps. http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.p

Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread Jim Wilhite
There are two types of JB Weld. The long settling and quick setting. The long setting is best for high temp. I don't recall but if I recall, it is good to 600 degrees F. It works well for resetting tube caps. Jim/W5JO Is there any high temp type of JB Weld available? Mike WE0H Rick

Re: [AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread WE0H
Is there any high temp type of JB Weld available? Mike WE0H Rick Brashear wrote: I have an old 810 with a loose grid peg. The tube appears to be good, filament is strong and no vacuum leaks, so it's just loose at the outside mount. Any ideas of the best glue to use to secure it? Needless to s

[AMRadio] 810's

2007-08-23 Thread Rick Brashear
I have an old 810 with a loose grid peg. The tube appears to be good, filament is strong and no vacuum leaks, so it's just loose at the outside mount. Any ideas of the best glue to use to secure it? Needless to say, it gets VERY hot. Thanks, Rick/K5IAR