Re: {Collins} Crystal Pin Size/Sleeve

["Ted Hartson" <awombat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

unless they have gotten bigger while I got older the big pins are .090 Inch 
same as an octal tube sockets  Ted WA8ULG




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Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: {Collins} Crystal Pin Size/Sleeve


> Gary,
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> Thanks.   That works for me.
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> Buck
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> On Saturday, May 30, 2015 Garey Barrell <k4oah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Buck - We always just used pins scavenged from dead octal tubes! You can 
> purchase 0.125" o.d. brass tubing from a hobby/model shop... Hobby Lobby, 
> etc. 73, Garey - K4OAH Rome, GA Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line and 
> TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs <www.k4oah.com> bfetters--- via Collins 
> wrote: > Is there a "sleeve" or larger pin that fits over the S-line 
> (HC6/U) Collins crystal pins that enlarges them to a .125 size that 
> permits usage in other sockets similar to the old FT-243 crystals? If so, 
> does anyone have some for sale? > > > Thanks. > > > Buck > W0LC > >
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