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Old 21st Dec 2016, 5:17 pm   #21
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You know the old saying: If the only tool you have is a hammer....
The saying that I recall is "Give a craftsman a file and enough time and he'll make you anything". A bit optimistic, I know, but you get the drift, yes?

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Old 28th Dec 2016, 5:12 pm   #22
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In the past I've made RF-tight cases by seam-soldering sheets of copper-clad PCB material together, and included triangular 'fillets' at the corners for strength and to provide something for the front/rear panels to attach to.
I used exactly the same method to rebuild a substantial variable capacitor.

The original frame was made of "mazog" or some other zinc based "monkey metal" and had a large crack in it. I used double sided fibreglass PCB board.
I soldered both sides and was liberal with the reinforcing gussets. Solid as a rock!!!!.
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Old 28th Dec 2016, 7:06 pm   #23
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I've dropped a few things I built in FR4 boxes and was surprised that nothing happened! Stuff is super strong.
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