Johnson DT-38 Coil grounding tabs

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  • September 24, 2017 at 1:50 am #8305
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      The two "spring steel" grounding tabs on the coil of the DT-38 I’m
      working on are half gone. They’re like the ones in the photo
      of this LT-10 coil.
      What would be a good replacement material to make some?
      I’m not sure of the gauge yet.
      I was thinking of something like "feeler gauge" material.
      Any other ideas?

      Thanks!

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      September 24, 2017 at 4:12 am #65300
      Mumbles
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        Old reed valves maybe? They are made of beryllium copper.

        September 24, 2017 at 11:11 am #65310
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          Mumbles, that’s one idea I didn’t think of!
          Not sure I could find any long enough though.
          Will have to take some measurements today.
          Thanks.

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          September 24, 2017 at 11:06 pm #65339
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            I finally got around to measuring the tabs a while ago.
            They’re about 2" long, 7/32" wide, and .010 thick.
            I have not got around to tearing apart kitchen appliances
            yet to look for suitable material!

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