OT -- J-38 part needed . . . OT

[JHRichards]

Greetings -

I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little
insulating washers that insulate one of the inside binding post from the
base/trunion piece.   They key, as it is, shows a continuous short.

Any clue where I can find them?
OR  a suggestion as to what I can use, instead ?

Thanks loads -- I can provide a photo showing the specific parts I need
if that helps.

------------------- James - K8JHR ----------------



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[Kevin Cozens-2]

On 16-03-25 02:18 PM, Richards wrote:
> I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little insulating
> washers that insulate one of the inside binding post from the base/trunion
> piece.
[snip]
> Any clue where I can find them?
> OR  a suggestion as to what I can use, instead ?

If you can't find original replacement washers you could look at getting
someone to 3D print some replacements.

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[EricJ]

You can find them at some Ace Hardware stores, but they are nylon so
they won't match the color of the originals. Unless the particular key
has historical value, that shouldn't matter.

You'll have to find an Ace that isn't all yuppified trying to compete
with big box stores. Find an old fashioned hardware store. I buy them
all the time in our local Ace which we still call Bauman's even though
it has been Ace for 30+ years. That's the kind of place you're looking for.

Eric
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On 3/25/2016 11:18 AM, Richards wrote:

> Greetings -
>
> I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little
> insulating washers that insulate one of the inside binding post from
> the base/trunion piece.   They key, as it is, shows a continuous short.
>
> Any clue where I can find them?
> OR  a suggestion as to what I can use, instead ?
>
> Thanks loads -- I can provide a photo showing the specific parts I
> need if that helps.
>
> ------------------- James - K8JHR ----------------
>
>
>
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[EricJ]

I think it's just called a shoulder washer or shoulder spacer.

Eric
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On 3/25/2016 11:18 AM, Richards wrote:
> I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little
> insulating washers

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[Gary Smith-2]

Something I should add that I've done in the past when it comes to
insulating washers that do not have any significant voltage to them,
as well as washers used to keep paint intact when a screw is
tightened, is use plastic milk jug material.

you can easily cut the perimeter with scissors or if you have
excessive OCD, you can take a pipe with the ID the right size, bevel
the outside of the end to a point and use it with a block of wood on
the other side, on the table as a punch, remove the wafer, then drill
the center hole exactly the right size. Cheap, effective and in your
fridge, right next to the IPA.

73,

Gary
KA1J

> Greetings -
>
> I am restoring a J-38 key. I have all the parts EXCEPT the little
> insulating washers that insulate one of the inside binding post from the
> base/trunion piece.   They key, as it is, shows a continuous short.
>
> Any clue where I can find them?
> OR  a suggestion as to what I can use, instead ?
>
> Thanks loads -- I can provide a photo showing the specific parts I need
> if that helps.
>
> ------------------- James - K8JHR ----------------

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