# How do I make the PKE antenna rod??

**URL:** <https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-pke-antenna-rod/22636>\
**Category:** PKE Meters\
**Created:** [October 29, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-pke-antenna-rod/22636 "2011-10-29T20:36:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![spenglerjjc](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@spenglerjjc](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/spenglerjjc)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-pke-antenna-rod/22636/1 "2011-10-29T20:36:26Z")

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I an trying to make a [PKE meter](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/mattel-pke-meter) (a la the RGB cartoon version) with a black project box. However, I don’t know where to begin with assembling the antenna rod in the middle, the part that is pulled up and out from the top. I already have some telescoping TV antenna parts for the wings. Does anyone have any idea about how to construct the rod? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jackdoud)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-pke-antenna-rod/22636/2 "2011-10-30T23:55:38Z")

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GhostGuy used a turnbuckle and cabinet hardware: [RGB Pke Plans + Photos &amp; Video - PKE Meters - GBFans.com](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=17522)

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**Author:** ![GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostGuy)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-pke-antenna-rod/22636/3 "2011-10-31T06:22:45Z")

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It’s a real pain in the ass going that route though.

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**Author:** ![Cyland\_Props](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@Cyland\_Props](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cyland_Props)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-pke-antenna-rod/22636/4 "2011-10-31T18:09:38Z")

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Here’s mine:

I used five pieces of brass sheet on the tower, top and bottom plates, two side plates and one across the side that mounts to the box. I silver soldered them together and painted it. The two arms are brass tubes that fit the two yellow clip lights and are painted red they simply slide into another brass tube that was split to attach to the top and bottom of of the two gears that drive the arms up and down.