Re: [Emc-users] black list aliexpress

2024-03-19 Thread gene heskett
On 3/19/24 18:09, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: TWT's are still widely used for satellite uplinks ... a typical broadcast uplink will be a pair of 400W tubes at around 14GHz .. one running to the antenna, one running to a dummy load, ready for instant changeover. The bigger tubes will

Re: [Emc-users] black list aliexpress

2024-03-19 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
TWT's are still widely used for satellite uplinks ... a typical broadcast uplink will be a pair of 400W tubes at around 14GHz .. one running to the antenna, one running to a dummy load, ready for instant changeover. The bigger tubes will run 750W.. There are no affordable solid state devices at

Re: [Emc-users] black list aliexpress

2024-03-19 Thread Dave Matthews
We had some training on traveling wave amplifier tubes, referred to as TWAT tubes back in Nike Hercules tech school in 1977. Dave ex MOS 22L On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 4:35 PM gene heskett wrote: > On 3/19/24 14:15, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: > > I purchased a couple of large travelling

Re: [Emc-users] black list aliexpress

2024-03-19 Thread gene heskett
On 3/19/24 14:15, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: I purchased a couple of large travelling wave tube amplifiers in an auction. I phoned the US company to ask about schematics and a manual ... "can we have the serial numbers please?" ... "sure ... " "great and what date did you sign the ITAR

Re: [Emc-users] Not so slight problem with spindle/tools

2024-03-19 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
The mining industry uses these washer stacks to secure replaceable wear plates in Jaw crushers. Twist the nut down until the compressed washers all fit into a “cup” and viola bolt is torqued and the bolt has additional springiness beyond just the steel of the bolt I would agree with Todd

Re: [Emc-users] black list aliexpress

2024-03-19 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
And Mouser! Black list mouser as they sell all sorts of high power MOSFETS and IGBTS that could be used to construct drives for the same purpose. And all non ferrous metals stock holders ... they sell brass and bronze that could be used for the bearings, have they no shame? On Tue, 19 Mar 2024

Re: [Emc-users] black list aliexpress

2024-03-19 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
I purchased a couple of large travelling wave tube amplifiers in an auction. I phoned the US company to ask about schematics and a manual ... "can we have the serial numbers please?" ... "sure ... " "great and what date did you sign the ITAR agreement?" On Mon, 18 Mar 2024 at 17:45, gene

Re: [Emc-users] Not so slight problem with spindle/tools

2024-03-19 Thread gene heskett
On 3/19/24 11:19, Dave Engvall wrote: Indeed, using drive dog threaded holes. Initially I did think about a flat disc but cannot see that gives me any better holding strength than the dogs with a slight tee on top so one gets both drive and cat40 retention. The other problem is keeping the

Re: [Emc-users] Not so slight problem with spindle/tools

2024-03-19 Thread Todd Zuercher via Emc-users
I think I'd rather just fix the washer stack/clamping issue. Repeatable, easy tool changes is so worth the effort. Todd Zuercher P. Graham Dunn Inc. 630 Henry Street Dalton, Ohio 44618 Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 -Original Message- From: Dave Engvall Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Re: [Emc-users] Not so slight problem with spindle/tools

2024-03-19 Thread Dave Engvall
Indeed, using drive dog threaded holes. Initially I did think about a flat disc but cannot see that gives me any better holding strength than the dogs with a slight tee on top so one gets both drive and cat40 retention. The other problem is keeping the spindle from rotating while I torque