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Missing bits…..receiver antenna ???
#1
Hi all, after being able to find and secure the claw , I’ve been on the hunt for other missing bits.

I may have found a replacement piece for the eye lenses, just the lens part as the rest can be 3D printed. The viscount unit has similar models (internal) so I have one on it’s way to me in the post.

The next item I’m on the hunt for, which is the subject of this post, is the receiver antenna….???
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Anyone have info on the antenna used??


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(12-04-2022, 10:36 AM)Jaffa007 Wrote: Hi all, after being able to find and secure the claw , I’ve been on the hunt for other missing bits.

I may have found a replacement piece for the eye lenses, just the lens part as the rest can be 3D printed. The viscount unit has similar models (internal) so I have one on it’s way to me in the post.

The next item I’m on the hunt for, which is the subject of this post, is the receiver antenna….???
[Image: a87f11d9ee310d69beb51c75c7af0c15.jpg]

Anyone have info on the antenna used??


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My limited research makes me think it's some kind of CB Radio Antenna. Looks like it has a " ball " type swivel mount. I have searched ebay for vintage cb radio antennas but haven't found anything that looks like an exact match. Interested to see what you come up with.
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Well the possible replacement for option for the lens, wasn’t the right size.

https://r5-d4astromechdroid.blogspot.com...b.html?m=1

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The lens isn’t the correct size.

As for the antenna, same, I’ve been searching eBay as well as vintage search’s online.
I did find this:
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May just draw something up in CAD that a normal extendable metal antenna can be attached to


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(12-31-2022, 08:29 AM)Jaffa007 Wrote: Well the possible replacement for option for the lens, wasn’t the right size.

https://r5-d4astromechdroid.blogspot.com...b.html?m=1

[Image: d55b8d1866c2bdf15c7a3d1613d3e96e.jpg]
The lens isn’t the correct size.

As for the antenna, same, I’ve been searching eBay as well as vintage search’s online.
I did find this:
[Image: a0880ef03c8a47b88dae27d63167527b.jpg]
[Image: 40dd546a185d25afec73c0171ed59bda.jpg]
May just draw something up in CAD that a normal extendable metal antenna can be attached to


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I am going to share the files I used for Treadwell #1 with Savagecreature and the antenna base is among them. 

The antenna that I used is this one which is 3/16ths in diameter. You used to be able to get these at Radio Shack.

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#5
I’ve a few salvaged antennas, so will just CAD up an adapter to use


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