Loop Antenna

8/15/2008 4:39:29 PMVinny

Can you use electrical tape to fasten a loop antenna to the inside cabinet of a radio (Bakelite/plastic)
Vinny

8/15/2008 4:58:54 PMDoug Criner

Vinny - I don't see why not, as long as the tape sticks.

Are you wanting to re-fasten the original antenna or to fashion a new one? If new, it needs to have the right inductance to match the tuning capacitor.
Doug

:Can you use electrical tape to fasten a loop antenna to the inside cabinet of a radio (Bakelite/plastic)
:Vinny

8/16/2008 12:54:25 AMvinny

It's the old antenna, so when I need to re-enter the chassis I have to break the seal. So I will use tape.

:Vinny - I don't see why not, as long as the tape sticks.
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:Are you wanting to re-fasten the original antenna or to fashion a new one? If new, it needs to have the right inductance to match the tuning capacitor.
:Doug
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::Can you use electrical tape to fasten a loop antenna to the inside cabinet of a radio (Bakelite/plastic)
::Vinny

8/16/2008 9:37:35 AMBill VA

Vinny if you are speaking about your Philco Hippo use a good clear silicone adhesive or any good glue. I have used hot glue in some instances but here you want something that will spread easy all around the track for the antenna. It will allow you time to position the antenna. Clean the bakelite good and you'll have a good contact. Most "electrical" tape made today even commerical grades I don't think will hold up in this manner of use. I use Marine silicone because I also use that type on my boat.

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:It's the old antenna, so when I need to re-enter the chassis I have to break the seal. So I will use tape.
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::Vinny - I don't see why not, as long as the tape sticks.
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::Are you wanting to re-fasten the original antenna or to fashion a new one? If new, it needs to have the right inductance to match the tuning capacitor.
::Doug
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:::Can you use electrical tape to fasten a loop antenna to the inside cabinet of a radio (Bakelite/plastic)
:::Vinny

8/16/2008 9:55:02 AMMmakazoo

I used contact cement on my Philco Transitone, thought he antenna had only partially come loose. When you say you have to break the seal to remove the chassis, do you mean that the antenna is glued to the cabinet and the leads are soldered to the chassis like my Philco? I just unsoldered it and left the antenna loop attached to the cabinet. I have a spare antenna loop from another radio that I used while the chassis was out of the cabinet. For the final step of aligning the radio, I put the chassis back in the cabinet, reattached the loop, and then adjusted for maximum output. Mark from Kalamazoo

8/18/2008 12:40:07 AMVinny

I wound up using duco clear cement, it worked great. I will know what to do the next time. Thank you for your advice.
Vinny

: I used contact cement on my Philco Transitone, thought he antenna had only partially come loose. When you say you have to break the seal to remove the chassis, do you mean that the antenna is glued to the cabinet and the leads are soldered to the chassis like my Philco? I just unsoldered it and left the antenna loop attached to the cabinet. I have a spare antenna loop from another radio that I used while the chassis was out of the cabinet. For the final step of aligning the radio, I put the chassis back in the cabinet, reattached the loop, and then adjusted for maximum output. Mark from Kalamazoo

8/18/2008 12:38:23 AMVinny

I wound up using duco clear cement, a dab here and there and worked great.
Thank you
Vinny

:Vinny if you are speaking about your Philco Hippo use a good clear silicone adhesive or any good glue. I have used hot glue in some instances but here you want something that will spread easy all around the track for the antenna. It will allow you time to position the antenna. Clean the bakelite good and you'll have a good contact. Most "electrical" tape made today even commerical grades I don't think will hold up in this manner of use. I use Marine silicone because I also use that type on my boat.
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::It's the old antenna, so when I need to re-enter the chassis I have to break the seal. So I will use tape.
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:::Vinny - I don't see why not, as long as the tape sticks.
:::
:::Are you wanting to re-fasten the original antenna or to fashion a new one? If new, it needs to have the right inductance to match the tuning capacitor.
:::Doug
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::::Can you use electrical tape to fasten a loop antenna to the inside cabinet of a radio (Bakelite/plastic)
::::Vinny

8/18/2008 12:36:26 AMVinny

It was old and I used duco cement, a dab here and adab there. thank you, I did not know that If it were a new one that I would have to make changes.
Thank you,
Vinny