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19th Jan 2020, 11:05 am | #1 |
Hexode
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Filling screw holes in knobs
Hi again, I would like to know what was used to fill in the screw holes in the knobs of the radios. I believe it was used to protect from shock. Is this true. Is it still available. Regards, Dick.
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19th Jan 2020, 11:16 am | #2 |
Octode
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Re: Filling screw holes in knobs
Yes if it's an unearthed AC/DC Chassis. I use old children's wax crayons to colour match.
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19th Jan 2020, 11:57 am | #3 |
Nonode
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Re: Filling screw holes in knobs
Something like this could be cut to make tight fitting plugs.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solid-Nit...vE8-oWfAW4T3ZA Al
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19th Jan 2020, 3:05 pm | #4 |
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Re: Filling screw holes in knobs
Beeswax seems the most likely stuff, these days hot melt glue.
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19th Jan 2020, 3:40 pm | #5 |
Dekatron
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Re: Filling screw holes in knobs
Wax was the standard, melt it into the hole, easy to do with the soldering iron.
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19th Jan 2020, 5:28 pm | #6 |
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Re: Filling screw holes in knobs
Never forget ..... what you put in ..... some poor pilgrim may have to dig out!
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19th Jan 2020, 6:28 pm | #7 |
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Re: Filling screw holes in knobs
Chatterton's compound I believe!
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19th Jan 2020, 9:24 pm | #8 |
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Re: Filling screw holes in knobs
From Pat Hawkers Radio Servicing Pocket book.
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