Any tip on Antenna/Aerial repair available

[AE_Stereo]

There are tons of helpful guides on fixing any part of a boombox (mind boggling techniques like welding a broken plastic gear wheel with a soldering iron!), but I could not find any clue about repairing a broken telescopic antenna.

Just wondering are there any geniuses who are successful in repairing broken aerials. A missing tip or a segment of the aerials are one of the most likely faults with most boxes.

I would like to know is there a reliable way to insert a segment or a tip (from a new or donor antenna) into the broken tip of an antenna for fixing it. Often it is difficult to find replacements of the same length. I would love to keep the original base and have the tip from a replacement.

Thanks in advance!

 

[blu_fuz]

Good point.....


I could see maybe soldering a tip from one antenna to another possibly. Sometimes I find a small machine screw that is snug in the end of an antenna. Screw it in, then the head of the screw acts as the new "tip" on the antenna for you to grab onto.

 

[AE_Stereo]

Good point.....


I could see maybe soldering a tip from one antenna to another possibly. Sometimes I find a small machine screw that is snug in the end of an antenna. Screw it in, then the head of the screw acts as the new "tip" on the antenna for you to grab onto.

YES! Good idea of using a screw (or wire rod) into the broken tip to attach the new tip. Really workable. Only thing is that it can be used only for the last segment. I will try it.

I am not sure of soldering, whether it will adhere first, and then the strength of solder joint.

 

[Fatdog]

I tried repairing an antenna once and failed miserably. The thing makes it most difficult is the crimping of the shaft onto the base. I guess if somebody made a tool to re-crimp, it would work though.

 

[BoomboxLover48]

I've tried to repair with no success!
It is something that I never want to do it anymore!

 

[oldskool69]

I tried repairing an antenna once and failed miserably. The thing makes it most difficult is the crimping of the shaft onto the base. I guess if somebody made a tool to re-crimp, it would work though.

Hey Look! It's Fatdog!

I think that the way to do it is to have the tip piece and countersink it a bit to recieve the rod. Utilizing a serious adhesive compatible with metal such as JB weld, bond the two together and let cure for a day. Should do the trick.