Broken radio aerial fix
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Broken radio aerial fix
Badly bent my radio aerial a couple of days ago and was aghast at the the cost £30) for a new one.
So, for anyone who has the same problem this may help.
Saw the old aerial off just where there is a dimpled bit on the aerial stem.
The aerial stem below this dimple is filled with brass.
Get and old stainless whip aerial and drill a hole slightly smaller then the whip down into the brass.
Make sure this is very tight fit on the whip and then holding the whip in a vice or mole grip push/screw the cast aerial base onto the whip.
Job done. Works a treat and won't bend as easily as the standard aerial.
So, for anyone who has the same problem this may help.
Saw the old aerial off just where there is a dimpled bit on the aerial stem.
The aerial stem below this dimple is filled with brass.
Get and old stainless whip aerial and drill a hole slightly smaller then the whip down into the brass.
Make sure this is very tight fit on the whip and then holding the whip in a vice or mole grip push/screw the cast aerial base onto the whip.
Job done. Works a treat and won't bend as easily as the standard aerial.
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- Supreme Being
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- Location: Wild West Midlands
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- Supreme Being
- Posts: 1887
- Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:58 pm
- Location: Wild West Midlands
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- Supreme Being
- Posts: 1887
- Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:58 pm
- Location: Wild West Midlands
Re: Broken radio aerial fix
The rip speed one that this is works really well,
Music is my Sanctuary!
Re: Broken radio aerial fix
Thats good to hear, I brought a short one for my other vehicle and it's rubbish. My freda one is a bit tatty. food for thought.
Perhaps I'll catch up with you at a meet and look at your one,
Perhaps I'll catch up with you at a meet and look at your one,
Daz and debs
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- Supreme Being
- Posts: 1887
- Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:58 pm
- Location: Wild West Midlands
Re: Broken radio aerial fix
Yeah be good to see you mate def have to meet up soon, here is the link yes Halfords,
Tried others but no good but this one is great,
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &width=800
Tried others but no good but this one is great,
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &width=800
Music is my Sanctuary!
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- Supreme Being
- Posts: 1887
- Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:58 pm
- Location: Wild West Midlands