"John Ferrell" wrote in message
...

Yes, this was a CB ground plane design. There should have been a bracket
that attached at bottom (metal coax connector area) and at top of loading
coil.

The application of heat with a heat gun (NOT a torch or open flame) -
should
allow the plastic composite to slip off the coil.

Greg

I am glad I asked! The heat gun sounds like a better way than the
lathe. I will try that first.

John Ferrell, W8CCW

John Ferrell W8CCW
It came apart pretty easy. If you would like to see what was inside
click on http://dixienc.us/AntennaProject.htm
I am impressed with the mechanical structure and will try to imitate
it going back together.
John Ferrell W8CCW

John -

This antenna model is almost identical to one that my brother was given in
the 1970s. I see you used a torch (scorch marks)..... the corrosion can be
removed with naval jelly or an electrolysis process (described in
boatanchors newsgroup).

You should be able to wind a proper coil and have a 1/4 or 1/2 wave vertical
for 15 or 17 meters. You could use schedule 40 electrical conduit (gray
PVC) for new cover of coil.

w9gb