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Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:16 am
by briwy
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.

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Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:38 am
by wormey
Nice job, will keep that one for when mine breaks, :D

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:47 am
by Barrington
Drilled and tapped mine with this bee sting,


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Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:51 pm
by wormey
do you still get reception on that short one, :shock: :lol:

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:47 pm
by Barrington
I thought that daz but yeah its still good mate :D

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:47 pm
by Barrington
The rip speed one that this is works really well,

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:51 pm
by wormey
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, :shock:

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:53 pm
by wormey
Is the rip speed one from halfords, got a link. :D

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:09 pm
by Barrington
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

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:59 pm
by wormey
Cheers mate, will have a look over next few days.

Re: Broken radio aerial fix

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:16 pm
by Barrington
No worries Daz :D