Parts Wanted: 280 Power Antenna Part

[S30Driver]

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280 Power Antenna Part

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I have a 280z antenna that is functional except for the cracked white nylon drive piece.  It is a friction fit to the shaft and slips due to the cracks.

Looking for the white drive piece or a broken 280 antenna if that part is usable.

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• Advertiser
  S30Driver
• Date
  04/04/2019
• Price
• Category
  Parts Wanted
• Year
  77
• Model
  280z

 

[Mark Maras]

 Jim, have you considered using epoxy on the crack to repair it?

[S30Driver]

I have & will try that if someone does not have a broken antenna I can get the part from.

[Patcon]

36 minutes ago, S30Driver said:

I have & will try that if someone does not have a broken antenna I can get the part from.

Is this part inside the round shell?

[S30Driver]

Yes it is Charles.  I uploaded a second picture in the original post,  If you click on "view advert" it can be seen.

It is the part driven by the motors worm gear that turns the clutch & antenna line assembly.  The shaft is knurled for the nylon part to fit tightly on.

 

Edited April 5, 2019 by S30Driver
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[Patcon]

2 hours ago, S30Driver said:

Yes it is Charles.  I uploaded a second picture in the original post,  If you click on "view advert" it can be seen.

It is the part driven by the motors worm gear that turns the clutch & antenna line assembly.  The shaft is knurled for the nylon part to fit tightly on.

 

Ok, I'll see what I've got

[Patcon]

Is one of these the right antenna?

Is this the piece showing through? It's in the antenna 3rd from the right

I didn't want to break it down further than that

[S30Driver]

Yes sir, that is the part that is cracked on mine.  The furthest right is also what looks like the same cover for the spool / clutch etc.

(nice antenna farm you have going)

Would you be willing to sell the nylon part separately?

Edited April 8, 2019 by S30Driver
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[Captain Obvious]

What are the critical features of that part? Is it the kind of thing that could be hogged out of a solid chunk of brass or aluminum? Is there a reason it must be plastic?

[S30Driver]

Its purpose is to drive the spool &  clutch mechanism.  In the pictures, the clutch is removed and it is held on by a nut & washer with a spring providing pressure.   The nylon piece looks like a hex nut the fits into the underside of the black antenna cable spool.   At first I thought it was threaded on to the shaft, but the shaft is knurled and it is just a very tight press fit.

With mine being cracked, it slips when the shaft turns to drive the spool / clutch assembly.

I imagine it could be made from aluminum or brass & held on with a tiny set screw.

[Patcon]

15 hours ago, S30Driver said:

Yes sir, that is the part that is cracked on mine.  The furthest right is also what looks like the same cover for the spool / clutch etc.

(nice antenna farm you have going)

Would you be willing to sell the nylon part separately?

I thought I would send you the entire unit to pirate at your leisure 

[S30Driver]

Sounds great!    PM on way....