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Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:33 pm
by widdowson2008
I'll keep this short
I need a replacement radio arial. Where is the best place to get one - Japtec?
Totally my own fault - I feel such a prat. Took the cover off the Bongo this morning to give it a spin and forgot to be careful around the arial - bust in two bits.
Removed it (cap head allen screw) - can't be repaired (I don't think) and need another.
Anyone any suggestions?
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:38 pm
by hogggman
erm,i think kirsty(missfixit)made one.might be worth doing a search,as they are quite expensive.
thanks
jamie
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:40 pm
by westonwarrior
AFT or tintop they have different aerial
I adapted mine on my aft with a bee sting its cheaper
you say you took it apart did you keep the bearing?
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =bee+sting
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:51 pm
by widdowson2008
AFT
What's a bee sting?
Yes, I kept all the bits.
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:09 pm
by widdowson2008
Sorry, I should have looked at the reference before I panicked. The tapping threads looks a bit technical but I'll give it a go.
Many thanks.
widdowson2008 wrote:AFT
What's a bee sting?
Yes, I kept all the bits.
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:33 pm
by trevd01
If you want a genuine one, Ian has them in the Bongo Shop. There is a fact sheet in the members area on how to replace it. Easy job, but the replacement is about £30.
I mended my broken one (reversing under a tree
) by joining the two halves together with a self tapping screw with the head sawed off, it was fine for a year before I got around to replacing it.
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:42 pm
by widdowson2008
I am taking the cowards way out - have ordered a new one from Ian. Shame really - 20 years ago, I would have 'fixed' it but now I'm semi retired it all seems too much effort.
Thanks for the help.
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:49 pm
by haydn callow
Did you keep the small Ball Bearing when you dismantled it ?? if not I have a couple of spares.
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:03 pm
by widdowson2008
haydn callow wrote:Did you keep the small Ball Bearing when you dismantled it ?? if not I have a couple of spares.
I went out to take a look and..........No bearing - I don't think it was there in the first place. What size is it? I have a few ball bearings from repairing cycles
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:15 pm
by haydn callow
3mm or 0.123inch in old money
Re: Help - Radio arial
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:55 pm
by widdowson2008
haydn callow wrote:3mm or 0.123inch in old money
Cheers