The problem I seem to have is that it's loose on one side. The clip's not broken but it obviously must be deformed.
When I get some time (and the ambition to pull it out of its place on the operating desk) I'm going to try playing with the clip. 73, Steve, W1ES -----Original Message----- >From: Garey Barrell <k4...@mindspring.com> >Sent: Jan 11, 2011 10:12 PM >To: Steve Wedge <w1es1...@earthlink.net> >Cc: deswy...@xplornet.ca, drakelist@zerobeat.net >Subject: Re: [Drakelist] 4-Line PTO Fixes > >Steve - > >The copper tape designed for RF sealing use DOES have conductive >adhesive. 3M and others make it. It is 'quite' expensive, and usually >comes in pretty large rolls. > >I'm curious to see what Eddy comes up with. I really don't expect any >difference, but ... When replacing the PTO cover, it's sometimes >necessary to press 'in' on the 'bowed' part of the spring clips to get >the barb in far enough to grip. But once they do, that can does NOT >move! :-) > >73, Garey - K4OAH >Glen Allen, VA > >Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line >and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs ><www.k4oah.com> > > >Steve Wedge wrote: >> Eddy, >> The tinfoil sounds interesting! I'll wait to see how this works >> longer-term. >> One thing it did make me think of, though, is using conductive tape. >> My only reservation on this is that I suspect the adhesive doesn't >> really conduct. >> Thoughts? >> Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 >> "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do." >> - Joe Walsh >> If the above message appears, it came from Steve's Son of Laptop! >> _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
