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                        Spruce Antennas

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                        capt6811
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        Spruce Antennas
                        Posted by capt6811 on Monday, April 28, 2003 12:25 PM
                        I still haven't mastered the art of stretching spruce to make antennas. The telephone tech was in the station working on the trunk lines and he removed some old wiring. I looked at the old wiring and it looks like a good match for making antennas. The wiring comes in different colors and if you strip the plastic casing off it actually fits in the antenna mounts. I am going to try this on my LVTP7A1. If anyone as any thoughts or comments please let me know.
                        Thanks; sstcapt - Michael
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 28, 2003 1:53 PM
                        Go for it. Copper wire is always a good subsitute for sprue.
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                        Spamicus
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Spamicus on Monday, April 28, 2003 6:37 PM
                        I use my nephew's broken guitar strings, they're very tough and about the right scale for 1/35 vehicles.

                        Steve

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, April 28, 2003 7:24 PM
                        Go to the local hardware store and pick up a cheap paintbrush with vinyl whiskers ..... you'll have enough antenna to last a lifetime.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        capt6811
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        Posted by capt6811 on Monday, April 28, 2003 11:48 PM
                        Thanks for the input. Never thought about vinyl whiskers, guitar strings and copper wire. - good ideas.
                        Just to let you know I placed the first antenna on. I was off a little on the size but the smallest drill bit did the trick. Thanks again for the info.
                        sstcapt - Michael
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                        capt6811
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        Posted by capt6811 on Saturday, May 3, 2003 11:14 AM
                        Finished placing the antennas on my amtrac.
                        Doesn't look too bad. The wire does bend pretty
                        easy so you have to be careful when placing it on
                        the vehicle.
                        ***Another important note - The cat likes them too!!!!
                        sstcapt - Michael
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