Dented/crushed antenna

[retrohead]

my advice-just replace the aerial.

 

[blu_fuz]

A lot of the times it is harder to find a replacement that fits decent and has the right length. This way he keeps it as original as possible. For a grail, I would do the hammer trick and make it better rather than buying a random antenna.

 

[nikonfoo]

Absolutely id rather a bent antenna to a cheap random antenna
But hey look at us we all have the odd bent bits i know i do
im a little older than most of these boxes
I would rather see a loved box where someone has spent time and thought on fixing it
as for cheap replacement antenna its not an option
Then it gets to a point like with a pet you love and would spend anything to get it perfect again
You search out the original but sometimes that takes time and money
Each to there own

 

[blu_fuz]

Yeah, it's character! Helps tell the history/story of the blaster.

 

[nikonfoo]

yes so true
i dont have any of my original boxes i trashed them all as a kid
but thats the way i remember them
ahh that party that we were so trashed and someone fell on my box
I was so angry at the time but somehow put it back together for the next party
These boxes were workers
and you had to be a DIY guy to take your box out on the streets

Lets not treat them like museum pieces yet
They are still young
Rock on

 

[duckman]

A lot of the times it is harder to find a replacement that fits decent and has the right length.

That is why I attempted this on a 'nothing special' box. The 'Character' thingy too!

So, I am happy to report it went quite well, and sorry pics to follow tonite or in the morn'.

I felt at the start Joe's tap tap tap tap tap tap tap method may end up more with my type A persona, but with the addition of the heat it went fairly quick. In total, less than an hour spent and a relatively easy learning curve. A gentle hand and some relaxation meds, hic!

A bit more later,

 

[duckman]

So here is my finished product, tho I dare say it could get better with more time for a better box/grail

1st pic is before shot. Pic 5 is the mid section. The smaller diameter rounded a bit more easily, understandably. Main deep crease still apparant but 90% rounded out.

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My keyboard is giving me grief so I will post a detailed account of this later, sorry

 

[blu_fuz]

Hell of a lot better! I'm glad it worked and it is very simple that anyone can try. Nice job.

 

[duckman]

it is very simple that anyone can try.

Yup, just go slow. I did put masking tape on the hammer face however, as when metal was warm it did marr a tad.