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Old 4th Mar 2019, 11:16 am   #12
boxdoctor
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Default Re: Which is the best material for an aerial sleeve?

My ancient Panasonic microwave oven has the usual 3 wheeled bearing assemly under the glass plate.
The moulded shaft for one of the wheels snapped off, and I did some modding and ended up with a white number-plate fixing bolt and nut as a replacement axle. Very satisfactory.
A similar accident happened to another wheel assembly about a year later, and I repaired that one with a black version of the other nut and bolt. It immediately started to melt when the oven was switched on.
I guess from that experience the filler/colourant is important in the choice of material. Tony.
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