Snapped Super Magnum Antenna

[HomerBB]

Speaking of forks, try placing one on the nail or screw in the wall to make it easy to hang a picture wire over...

 

[Alexis Mercado]

I could take the enameled copper windings off. I was wondering how to take that broken tube out of the aluminum. Any ideas ? What type of glue can I use to attach the new phenolic tube I ordered ?

See pics

 

[Alexis Mercado]

Forgot a pic of the exact inside and outside diameter phenolic tube I ordered

 

[HomerBB]

Either epoxy or E6000 may work for adhesive.
Use hole saw blades in diminishing sizes on a drill press to remove the stump. Maybe use a multi tool to cut pieces away, then grind out the residue with a spiral tool like the Dremel.
If you don't have those tools use a drill and bore a series of holes into it from the upper broken edge and then chisel it away with a wood chisel.
If that fails put peanut butter on it and borrow a rodent, maybe a beaver...

 

[Alexis Mercado]

I could take the stump out.

 

[Alexis Mercado]

Phenolic tube finally arrived Exact fit. Now I am wondering what kind of glue strong enough I am going to use which won’t damage ( oxidize )the aluminum housing with time.

 

[Alexis Mercado]

I am looking for the “ stati-lite” size. I lost them and have the aluminum rod to fab them.

 

[Alexis Mercado]

Here are som pics of the coil and base assembled. Next thing I have to do is to get the dimensions of the capacity hat. Mine is missing. If anyone can give me that info, is welcome.

I read on other forum that if I miss the capacity hat, antenna would be 10” longer.

By the way, The so called “ sati-lite” tip really reduce static noise as stated by Antenna Specialist ?

 

[SpaceMann]

View attachment 38256 View attachment 38257 View attachment 38258 View attachment 38259 Here are som pics of the coil and base assembled. Next thing I have to do is to get the dimensions of the capacity hat. Mine is missing. If anyone can give me that info, is welcome.

I read on other forum that if I miss the capacity hat, antenna would be 10” longer.

By the way, The so called “ sati-lite” tip really reduce static noise as stated by Antenna Specialist ?

 

[SpaceMann]

What exactly is that "coil" inside? Is it a 9:1 unun, a 49:1 transformer?

 

[Alexis Mercado]

What exactly is that "coil" inside? Is it a 9:1 unun, a 49:1 transformer?

it is a loading coil. See pic

 

[Handy Andy]

@Alexis Mercado - Nice job on that restoration project!

 

[SpaceMann]

it is a loading coil. See pic

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Wonder how many winds? Any capacitors?

 

[DainBramage]

Wonder how many winds? Any capacitors?

The loading coil is 10 turns, (maybe 11)depending on how you count/wind it.

 

[Alexis Mercado]

10 turns. The fourth one is the tap.