If my rapidly failing memory serves me correctly, that would be a dozen 7- pin mini shields, a couple tall 7-pin mini shields, and a few 9-pin mini shields....
1147
Charles MacDonald
cmacd123
Feb 13, 2013 8:59 pm
... even folks like Fair Radio are expensive these days https://www.fairradio.com/catalog.php?mode=view&categoryid=1418 (down near the bottom of the page.) -- ...
1148
thereminmaker
Feb 13, 2013 9:06 pm
I'll be going to the Rickreall ham radio swap meet first thing Saturday morning and will see if some turn up there. They usually do, of course, unless you are...
1149
GTC
gtc131
Feb 14, 2013 9:58 am
Surplus Sales of Nebraska look reasonable for the few styles that they still stock: http://www.surplussales.com/tubes-sock-acc/TubeShields-1.html ... and Radio...
1150
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Feb 14, 2013 12:50 pm
Surplus Sales is actually expensive. Mark, the shields are the kind you push down and twist. The groove is kinda shaped like an "L". PAN...
1151
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Feb 14, 2013 12:51 pm
Spring. The idea is to get by with less than a buck each....
1152
Mark Keppinger
thereminmaker
Feb 14, 2013 4:10 pm
Okay, I am familiar with them; they go on a mating bottom... ... From: kepptheremins@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kepptheremins@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of KA4KOE...
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GTC
gtc131
Feb 15, 2013 1:16 pm
Well, good luck with that....
1154
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Feb 19, 2013 5:14 am
Don't you know that all hams are cheap??? P...
1155
thereminmaker
Feb 19, 2013 6:31 am
Philip; At the ham radio swap meet, a guy had a huge bag of tube shields; $20 all. There were LOTS of them in all sizes and shapes. Unfortunately, I don't...
1156
GTC
gtc131
Feb 19, 2013 1:20 pm
Now that you mention it. :-) I don't think you'll find new ones for less than a dollar, but may have some luck with used ones....
1157
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Feb 19, 2013 2:55 pm
Well I can always get the steel wool and work on these; they're almost white from oxidation....
1158
GTC
gtc131
Feb 19, 2013 10:20 pm
I have the same situation with a radio set in my work queue. I intend to hit them with the steel wool. I might even get them nickel plated....
1159
Charles MacDonald
cmacd123
Feb 19, 2013 10:36 pm
... The wire brush on a Dremel tool is not bad a removing rust, stains, fingers.... -- Charles MacDonald Stittsville Ontario cmacd@......
1160
nycjoe262
Mar 6, 2013 3:23 pm
Hello there, I tried http://www.therealcharleshobbs.com/theremincoils/ but haven't heard back. Is there anyone else that makes and sells them? Thanks....
1161
Mark Keppinger
thereminmaker
Mar 6, 2013 3:41 pm
Did you get ahold of Charlie? Otherwise, an option is to wind your own. It's not that hard, and I'd be more than happy to give you the source for the parts. ...
1162
Charles Hobbs
charleswesle...
Mar 7, 2013 1:37 pm
hey Joe- I tried to reply but it bounced back. I think you may have mis-typed your email address into my contact form. Send me another message directly-...
1163
Joe Frey
nycjoe262
Mar 7, 2013 3:18 pm
Thanks for the response. I did leave email for Mr. Hobbs with no answer yet. Maybe, I'll be a nudge and try again. Making my own coil set, though would be fun,...
1164
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Mar 11, 2013 5:05 pm
Got'em clean with a lot of elbow grease (not available in stores), Brasso, and a toothbrush. Took about 4 days and it was a job and half. Here are pix on...
1165
GTC
gtc131
Mar 13, 2013 1:41 am
Great job! Can I send you mine? [g]...
1166
thereminmaker
Mar 13, 2013 2:18 am
Wow. That is beautiful. Just looking at it is making me tired. ... Brasso, and a toothbrush....
1167
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Mar 13, 2013 11:58 am
Gabs is next, then a Johnson Valiant I. It may be awhile. I warn you, it will be a horribly expensive, painful, and lengthy process. Its really not that hard;...
1168
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Mar 13, 2013 12:01 pm
Not mention the wonderful side effect of having that non-aftershave chemical smell all over onesself for several days. Here's updated photos. ...
1169
James
jhoneycutt11
Mar 13, 2013 4:24 pm
I am new. Can someone tell me what Deotix is? jack...
1170
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Mar 18, 2013 12:41 pm
Caig Deoxit is the ONLY thing you should use to clean electrical contacts, wipers, pots, etc. Get the biggest spray can can they have and you will save money. ...
1172
KA4KOE
kmg5443
Apr 3, 2013 1:17 pm
http://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/ds1000e/ds1052e/ My nephew just acquired on of these scopes and he really likes it. Philip...
1173
Mark Keppinger
thereminmaker
Apr 3, 2013 2:40 pm
He's not the only one. A year ago, I had never heard of the brand. Now, they are all the rage, and people are saying nothing but good things about them. ... ...
1174
Laurence Vesyoly
larryvesyoly
Apr 3, 2013 9:35 pm
Hi All, I've been asked to present my recently completed kepp. theremin in an non-profit science/arts fair. They're asking me for the power consumption, but...
1175
Mark Keppinger
thereminmaker
Apr 3, 2013 10:26 pm
Lawrence; Good question. I'm going to make a guess of 1 to 2 amps maximum...? Mine has a 3 amp fuse so I would have sized it at twice the nominal maximum...
