Tuning caps

   I am looking for a source for tuning capacitors.
I want one that has no stop and can rotate 360 degrees.
Somewhere around 100 pf or less would be fine and I really don't want to make one.

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Jalex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08-Oct-17 Location: USA Online Status: Offline Posts: 414	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jalex Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tuning caps Posted: 10-Jan-20 at 18:20
	I am looking for a source for tuning capacitors. I want one that has no stop and can rotate 360 degrees. Somewhere around 100 pf or less would be fine and I really don't want to make one.

sm0vpo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 08-Nov-02 Location: Lunda, Sweden Online Status: Offline Posts: 335	Post Options Post Reply Quote sm0vpo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10-Jan-29 at 11:36
	Are you looking for a cap to which you can connect a knob (6mm shaft) or a trimmer cap? I have a load of trimmer caps, but I will also check my junk box over the weekend for a larger "knob-type". Regards from Harry

Jalex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08-Oct-17 Location: USA Online Status: Offline Posts: 414	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jalex Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10-Jan-30 at 01:13
	Thanks Harry Yes, I don't think they make what I cam looking for. I was looking for something like the old radios had but without a stop. 3 or 4 plates, fairly small, and low capacitance would be fine.

VA6GDG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09-Dec-21 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote VA6GDG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10-Feb-01 at 18:40
	Hi Jalex; I seem to remember that type of capacitor being in some of the old military radios. Have you any shops nearby that buy auctioned parcels of out-of-date military equipment and resell them? You may need to do some disassembly, but there is some really hi-quality material in the old equipment. BR VA6GDG
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