Well, our Blind Hams' list came through once again! Thanks guys for your
leads on where I can find the standoff insulators I'm looking for. I just
wasn't using the right words when I was looking online and I wasn't looking
in the right places. Thanks to your suggestions, I have now found several
sources for the general kind of standoff insulators I'm seeking. The lead
John gave me for the ones in Radio Shack will work very nicely, but so will
several others I have located in farm supply outlets, like Tractor Supply
and others that are used for wood fence post standoff insulators when
installing electric fencing.
TNX,
Ron, K8HSY
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 9:12 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: standoff insulators
Ron, you might check your local store serving farmers. Farmers use
stand-off insulators for their electric fences, and they might have the
variety you want.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\`
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 9:03 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: standoff insulators
Take #3...
I have looked and looked for a type of standoff insulator and cannot = find
them. I have even written to The Wireman and a few other possible = sources,
and nobody seems to have what I am looking for. So, I=92m coming back to =
my =93ace in the hole=94 resource, this super list.=20
I am trying to find a source for standoff insulators that are about 1 =
=BD=94 or
so long, have a screw or threaded base that will allow me to screw it = into
wood, and is rounded or looped on the other end, like an eye bolt, but =
that end also has an insulator material, like ceramic or Bakelite, or
similar polymer with a small hole in the center through which I can thread
wire, like a #12 vinyl coated wire. I have seen such insulators in my life.
In fact, I have used them before, but that has been a long time ago. The =
length is not too important; though I would like them to not be more than
about =
2=94
long.
I hope my description is sufficient to facilitate your being able to
visualize and understand what I am trying to find. Do any of you have = any
suggestions where I can locate such standoffs? I am working on an
experimental antenna and need them to thread my antenna wire through.=20
TNX,
Ron, K8HSY
=20
Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Retired Professor of Marketing
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