Antenna

[cptjam]

Ann broke her antenna. Snapped off at the base. 7mm deepwell socket got the base out. I read on here you could fix it. Put the antenna in the vise between wood scraps. Used a new hacksaw blade to cut off cleanly. Put base in a drill press vise, drilled out remains. There is a tiny wad of metal wool, to make the connection electrically. Put wool in brass base, tapped it onto aerial; bolted on. Works perfect, cost a few minutes of time. SL rocks! The stuff you learn here is great! Joe

 

[AbNormy]

wool

so when we put a shorty flexible in will the wool matter? wondered if it was the locktite I used on the staff or what but once in awhile takes forever to start receiving...don't remember even seeing it but mine snapped on way home from MV in 2013...replaced it after I got home

 

[PaladinLV]

Local FM still come in great even without the antenna

AJ

Ann broke her antenna. Snapped off at the base. 7mm deepwell socket got the base out. I read on here you could fix it. Put the antenna in the vise between wood scraps. Used a new hacksaw blade to cut off cleanly. Put base in a drill press vise, drilled out remains. There is a tiny wad of metal wool, to make the connection electrically. Put wool in brass base, tapped it onto aerial; bolted on. Works perfect, cost a few minutes of time. SL rocks! The stuff you learn here is great! Joe

 

[R FUN]

Hi Joe;
Mine broke first year. Got an auto antenna from wrecked car, GM, Chrysler and Ford use similar antenna, just have to rethread base to 6MM.
They are the same length and looks and works great.Will not break again.
Roger

 

[Trbayth]

Anyone ever take a look at a hidden antenna? Something like https://www.denniskirk.com/kuryakyn/tune-trapper-hidden-antenna-853.p409246.prd/409246.sku for example?

 

[cptjam]

Anyone ever take a look at a hidden antenna? Something like https://www.denniskirk.com/kuryakyn/tune-trapper-hidden-antenna-853.p409246.prd/409246.sku for example?

I have one on my RG. Not great. Works, but a real antenna works better.

 

[Bob Denman]

There IS someone in here running one... I just can't remember who! pps:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Isn't he wonderful? He fixed it for free

 

[ARtraveler]

Thanks for posting about the antenna fix. :bowdown::bowdown:

 

[cyclekid58]

Isn't he wonderful? He fixed it for free

Guess it's in who you know!:2thumbs:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Isn't he wonderful? He fixed it for free

He gets other benefits, Ann! :roflblack:

 

[cptjam]

On a roll!

Trailer key broke off in the trailer! Took it apart, dug out the broken key, put it back together, and it worked with the spare key!! Had a new spare cut, and back in business!!

 

[Bfromla]

Trailer key broke off in the trailer! Took it apart, dug out the broken key, put it back together, and it worked with the spare key!! Had a new spare cut, and back in business!!

:congrats: Now save some for Spyderfest.:yes: We dont need you to burn out up & be all thumbs:banghead:


:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Chupaca]

Where theres a will....

So now how many times can Ann snap it off before it becomes a shortie...:roflblack::roflblack: will reception get worse each time..:dontknow:

 

[cptjam]

First time

Garage door got it. I'm sure she had no idea. Normally, we hit the button on the way in to close it. I came home from work and found it on the floor.