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01-10-2006, 09:13 AM
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Doing Antenna ?
I don't get it. What is a runner? and seems i need to heat it in order to get the antenna shape.....
can anyone tell me? i tried finding the runner in the search column but all unrelated stuff came out 
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01-10-2006, 09:54 AM
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Re: Doing Antenna ?
Use a candle to heat up a left over piece of plastic that the bits were attached to.
When it becomes soft, slowly pull on either end so it becomes very then like a antenna. Allow to cool and then cut the thin piece to the size you need
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01-10-2006, 09:55 AM
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Re: Doing Antenna ?
The 'runner' is also known as the sprue or parts tree: It's the frame of plastic that all the parts are attached to.
When you heat it over a candle and pull, it stretches out into a thin thread of plastic suitable for making an antenna. You can do the same thing with styrene rod, but since sprue is usually discarded, why not make use of it?
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01-11-2006, 02:05 AM
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Wow, you really do learn something new everyday. I would never have thought about doing that, I have always just got an old piece of electric cord or wire and took out one of the thinner wires to make mine.
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