12-18-2008, 09:05 PM
Thanks Ron. Cardboard, huh? I suspected that the covering was made of leather or some similar material due to the stitching holding it together, and the way it cracks.
As you can see, from both ends it has cracked and dry rotted and the staples holding it on have rusted, causing the material to crumble away. This is what I'm not sure how to fix. I understand what you said about recovering the wire leads, but what about the rest of it? Would it be feasible to remake this whole loop antenna using the existing wire, some brown craft paper (or similar) and contact cement?
Brian
Manassas, VA
As you can see, from both ends it has cracked and dry rotted and the staples holding it on have rusted, causing the material to crumble away. This is what I'm not sure how to fix. I understand what you said about recovering the wire leads, but what about the rest of it? Would it be feasible to remake this whole loop antenna using the existing wire, some brown craft paper (or similar) and contact cement?
Brian
Manassas, VA
