From: ehsjr@verizon.net   
      
   On 12/28/2022 10:56 AM, Liz Tuddenham wrote:   
   > I was given a portable receiver with a damaged telescopic aerial, the   
   > set had been dropped and one section of the aerial had become slightly   
   > buckled. and wouldn't telescope inwards.  I first thought it would have   
   > to be either left protruding or written off and replaced with the   
   > nearest substitute I could find, but later examinatuion suggested it   
   > might be repairable.   
   >   
   > The first step was to remove the finial; this had been screwed on   
   > tightly and locked with some sort of compound.  By gripping the finial   
   > in a collet chuck on a lathe and the top section of the rod with a   
   > strong pair of water pump pliers, I was able to revolve the chuck by   
   > hand and unscrew the finial.   
   >   
   > The next step was to find a collet that was a reasonable fit over the   
   > damaged section.  By screwing up and unscrewing the chuck ring I was   
   > able to make the collet gently pinch the damaged area down onto the next   
   > rod inside it - gradually working my way along and back until all the   
   > creases had been removed.   
   >   
   > Although the result didn't look perfect, it slid in and out easily   
   > enough.  It just remained to screw the finial back on, with a dab of   
   > varnish in its threads.   
   >   
   > Job done - cost nil.   
   >   
      
   Neat!  Congratulations on the "impossible" repair.   
   I suppose many of us have kinked telescoping antennas.   
   I never heard of one being repaired before - replaced yes,   
   un-kinked no.  Thanks for posting that. :-)   
   Ed   
      
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