replacement Antenna Mast Cable

[TomoHawk]

Can you get a replacement for the plastic pushrod/cable that's in the 280Z power antenna? Mine broke right at the reel. I could possibly splice it with some brass tubing & GOOP. I'm still cleaning the insides, and if the motor works, I'll want to put a new cable into it, and an Up/Down switch at the radio.

Also, how can you get the mast out of the housing, if I need to? There were two screws going through the housing & mast, and after removing those, it seems the mast is stuck or rusted in.

I can get some photos.

thx

[hls30.com]

I have seen the stuf sold before, but I just used weed trimmer cable in the same diameter as what was there.

Will

[TomoHawk]

It's a good idea, but where do you find trimmer line that's that heavy?

[rtaylor]

Lowe's or Home Depot carries the heavy line. I saw it the other day while in Home Depot. The heavy stuff is a hair smaller than the original plastic antenna line though.

[TomoHawk]

OK, I'll go look, but all the summer stuff is off the shelves since September. I only need a couple meters at most too.

Maybe a mower shop has some.

thx mate

[dogma420]

....seem to remember MSA sells a 'refreshener kit' that includes the plastic line specific to the S30 stock electric antenna....just a fyi--

[Arne]

Recent inquiries to MSA indicate that the mast replacement kit is NLA.

[rtaylor]

And be careful buying a replacement mast from Ebay. I bought one that was advertised to fit a 240z: the mast is smaller in diameter and the line was not round but a corrugated flat track, sort of like a M60 tank tread (only smaller). Now it is sitting in my unwanted parts box.

[TomoHawk]

If I was able to get a new cable, how do you get the end out of the bottom of the mast? It seems to be pinned in?

thx

[TomoHawk]

I saw some replacement masts on eBay, but they were for a ZX, and from the picture, the cable looked thicker. I've seen most newer antennas withthe heavier cables, and assume most newer power antenna masts used thicker cables for better performance & longer reliability.

Would a ZX mast & cable for the S30 power antenna?

Randy-

J.C. Whitney sells the same mast with the corrugated lift cable; it looked something like a toothed belt.

thx

[TomoHawk]

Hey!

I actually managed to get a new mast on my motor!

I bought a lot of old Z antennas off eBay for cheap, and I got a good antenna mast off of one. The original antenna motor from my car was still working (all 3 eBay antennas were quirky) I managed to get the good mast onto my motor and all I need to do now is to test/fix the antena power wiring in my car, and install the antenna unit, and a control switch. Too bad those rockers that Enrique found at Radio Junk are all NLA.

BTW, I have a questionable 240Z antenna unit for free; just pay the shipping.

[Arne]

BTW, I have a questionable 240Z antenna unit for free; just pay the shipping.

I sent you a PM, TomoHawk.