The lower mast on my Spaulding 61259 Portable Basketball system rusted out. Can a new section be purchased?

Most electric Antennas require two people to replace. First turn key on watch and listen to antenna motor as some one turns on radio do this several times. Now remove spanner nut the antenna mast goes through then have them turn radio on again this you assist the rest of the mast out of motor assembly watching what side the teeth are on the plastic cable . Now take new mast and fully extent it and lubricate with a machine oil 3 in 1 works great. slowly lower into housing trying to get first tooth hooked or close then turn radio off this will retract the antenna into the assembly hopefully on the first try it should be all the way in. don't worry re install retainer parts raise and lower several times the overrun clutching will get it in time.

All of that is not important

You can not get any brake tubing from a dealer, even for a
brand new vehicle,never could

When 3/16" steel brake tubing rusts out,you need to purchase
tubing of different lengths, at the auto parts store.

You cut,bend,and flair the ends yourself,fabricate so to speak,
no other way.

You use only the 3/16 double flair connectors, if you can not make
an end to end run.

You start by removing the tubing near where it rusted through or leaks
You go to the nearest original connection,a wheel cylinder,abs module etc.
Then as you construct the tubing going back toward the master at the front,
you may want to cut it and flair the OE Tube and stop there.
There is no need to go end to end,and put yourself through all that stress.

Just replace the rusted area unless you can easily get to a line.

If your not going back to the maste,r which line doesn't matter
If your going end to end you will answer your question as you remove
the old tubing

If your doing several rusted lines for safety sake,do one at a time

you will probably hav eto remove the motor cover. there is a nylon strip with teeth on it that a gear pushes and pulls to raise and lower the antenna. you have to make sure that the strip is properly in the channel and meshing against the motor gear.

the antenna mast has a nylon cable attached to the end of it which goes into the electric motor that raises it and lowers the mast. This cable has snapped apart causing this problem. A new mast or antenna will be needed to repair this back to working condition

Toyota Pick-ups/Land Cruiser/4Runner 1989-1996
Antenna - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

If your antenna mast is the type where you can unscrew the mast from the fender, simply do so with a pair of pliers. Most damaged antennas are simply the result of a truck wash or similar mishap, in which the mast is bent.

Manual Antenna

1. Disconnect the antenna cable at the radio by pulling it straight out of the set. Depending on access, this may require loosening the radio and pulling it out of the dash.
2. Working under the instrument panel, disengage the cable from its retainers.
   

On some models, it may be necessary to remove the instrument panel pad to get at the cable.

1. Outside, unsnap the cap from the antenna base.
2. Remove the screw(s) and lift off the antenna, pulling the cable with it, carefully.

To install:

1. When reinstalling, make certain the antenna mount area is clean and free of rust and dirt. The antenna must make a proper ground contact through its base to work properly.
2. Install the screws and route the cable into the cab. Make certain the cable is retained in the clips, etc.
3. Connect the cable to the radio; reinstall the radio if it was removed.

Power Antenna Mast
The power antenna system contains a relay. If the power antenna is inoperative, the relay is the first place to look. The actual motor rarely fails.
The power antenna mast is replaceable on the Pick-Up and 4Runners. If the mast is damaged or broken, proceed as follows:

1. Perform this repair with the battery cables connected. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Remove the antenna nut.
3. If equipped with a CD player, press the AM and FM buttons on the receiver and simultaneously turn the ignition switch to ACC .
4. For non-CD player units, press the AM button and simultaneously turn the ignition switch to ACC .
5. The antenna motor will run, unwinding the mast from the spool. have an assistant guide the mast so it doesn't fall and damage the bodywork. When fully extended, the mast will be released. Remove it, and leave the ignition in the ACC position.
   

To install:

1. Insert the new cable so that the teeth face the rear of the vehicle. Feed the cable into the motor until the cable reaches the bottom, about 12 in. (30cm).
2. Have an assistant ready and prepared to guide the cable. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK . The motor will run, winding the cable onto the spool and drawing the antenna down into the mount.
3. If the cable does not wind, twist the cable at the top of the housing; the part at the bottom may have turned while being pushed down the hole.
4. Once wound onto the spool, install the antenna nut even if the antenna is not fully retracted. Test the antenna elevation and retraction; the mast will eventually retract fully.

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Remove old Antenna

1. Activate the antenna switch to the up position.
2. Using the wrench or needle-nose pliers, loosen and remove the original retaining nut on the base of the antenna mast.
   
3. Gain access to the underside of the area of the trunk where the antenna is located.
   
4. Remove the bracket or brace that is below the hole and holding the antenna in place.
   
5. Remove the mast.
   
6. Find the motor that controls the antenna mast. Generally, power antennas will have a constant 12-volt lead and a ground lead. The ground lead will be grounded to the panel next to the motor.
   
7. Remove the ground lead from the panel.
   
8. Pull out the antenna coaxial cable.
   
9. Unplug the coaxial from the extension coaxial cable.
   
10. Remove the original antenna coaxial cable. Note the route the cable follows.
    

Install new Antenna

1. Inspect the fender area where the antenna mast will be mounted for rust.
   
2. Clean the area before installing the new antenna.
   
3. Plug the new antenna coaxial cable to the extension coaxial cable.
   
4. Plug the new antenna's coaxial cable into the radio's chassis antenna jack if there is no extension coaxial cable. Tie or tape the string you put on the extension cable to the new antenna coaxial cable. This assures that the 2 cables stay together as you route them to the antenna mount in the fender.
   
5. Connect the power lead of the antenna to the power antenna lead on the radio.
   
6. Connect the 12-volt constant lead to the antenna to a 12-volt source or to the ignition switch.
   
7. Direct the new antenna cable via the same route followed by the original antenna cable on up to the hole in the fender in which the mast will be mounted.
   
8. Ground the ground lead from the motor to a clean metal surface on the metal panel near the mount.
   
9. Insert the mast into the hole. Face the serrated side of the plastic cable on the bottom of the mast toward the motor side. The plastic cable can be inserted freely to about 12 inches and will stop.
   
10. Turn on antenna switch to down position until the plastic cable goes down and catches into the gear mechanism of the drum housing. If the plastic cable does not gear into the mechanism, twist the cable slightly until the cable contacts into the gear mechanism while the motor is in operation.
    
11. Stop the motor after the cable goes into the housing 12 to 25 inches.
    
12. Secure the bracket or strap to the bottom of the antenna mast and to the metal fender.
    
13. Replace the retainer nut to the base of the antenna mast and secure tightly.
    
14. Replace the panel that covers the antenna mount area.
    

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Automatic Electric Antenna
Removal

1. Lower electric antenna (18850) .

1. Remove rear retaining screws of RH front wheel splash shield for access to antenna lower retaining bolt.

1. Remove lower retaining bolt.

1. Remove radio antenna nut (18865) from top of motor tube and remove electric antenna through fender/splash shield access.

1. Disconnect signal cable and motor wire connector(s).

Installation

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

1. Tighten top radio antenna nut to 6-8 Nm (54-70 lb-in).

1. Tighten lower electric antenna retaining bolt to 5.8-7.8 Nm (51-69 lb-in).

1. Check operation of electric antenna and radio chassis .
   
   Automatic Electric Antenna
   
   
   

mast
Mast, Power NOTE: A power antenna mast which is bent or broken can be replaced without replacing the motor and tube assembly.
Removal

1. Remove radio antenna nut (18865) and radio antenna stanchion (18919) .
   
   
   
   

1. Loosen retaining nut inside tube using 14 mm (9/16 inch) socket, and slide nut part-way up mast.

1. Raise antenna to run plastic drive wire at bottom of mast out of motor. Note direction of teeth on plastic drive wire.

1. Saw off damaged portion of antenna mast. Remove burrs from mast and slide nut and contact tube off stationary tube.

Installation

1. With the teeth on the plastic drive wire facing toward motor on antenna, push end of plastic drive wire of replacement mast assembly down into tube. Push it around curve at bottom of tube until end enters drive mechanism.

1. Run motor down while pushing on plastic drive wire until about 305 mm (12 inch) of wire has been drawn into the tube. Stop motor and insert bottom of antenna mast into tube. Lower mast.

1. Slide contact tube and radio antenna nut down antenna mast. Tighten nut to 0.45 Nm (4 lb-in).
   
   
2. Raise and lower antenna several times to ensure proper operation.

Give these instructions a shot. Might be too generic but might be enough to get you going. Removing Original Antenna
1. Step 1 Activate the antenna switch to the up position.
   
2. Step 2 Using the wrench or needle-nose pliers, loosen and remove the original retaining nut on the base of the antenna mast.
   
3. Step 3 Gain access to the underside of the area where the antenna is located.
   
4. Step 4 Remove the bracket or brace that is below the hole and holding the antenna in place.
   
5. Step 5 Remove the mast.
   
6. Step 6 Find the motor that controls the antenna mast. Generally, power antennas will have a constant 12-volt lead and a ground lead. The ground lead will be grounded to the panel next to the motor.
   
7. Step 7 Remove the ground lead from the panel.
   
8. Step 8 Pull out the antenna coaxial cable.
   
9. Step 9 Unplug the coaxial from the extension coaxial cable.
   
10. Step 10 Remove the original antenna coaxial cable. Note the route the cable follows.
    Installing the New Power Antenna
11. Step 1 Inspect the fender area where the antenna mast will be mounted for rust.
    
12. Step 2 Clean the area before installing the new antenna.
    
13. Step 3 Plug the new antenna coaxial cable to the extension coaxial cable. (On some General Motors and Ford cars you may need an adapter to mate the 2 cables together. Car audio retail stores sell such an adapter.)
    
14. Step 4 Plug the new antenna's coaxial cable into the radio's chassis antenna jack if there is no extension coaxial cable. Tie or tape the string you put on the extension cable to the new antenna coaxial cable. This assures that the 2 cables stay together as you route them to the antenna mount in the fender.
    
15. Step 5 Connect the power lead of the antenna to the power antenna lead on the radio.
    
16. Step 6 Connect the 12-volt constant lead to the antenna to a 12-volt source or to the ignition switch.
    
17. Step 7 Direct the new antenna cable via the same route followed by the original antenna cable on up to the hole in the fender in which the mast will be mounted.
    
18. Step 8 Ground the ground lead from the motor to a clean metal surface on the metal panel near the mount.
    
19. Step 9 Insert the mast into the hole. Face the serrated side of the plastic cable on the bottom of the mast toward the motor side. The plastic cable can be inserted freely to about 12 inches and will stop.
    
20. Step 10 Turn on antenna switch to down position until the plastic cable goes down and catches into the gear mechanism of the drum housing. If the plastic cable does not gear into the mechanism, twist the cable slightly until the cable contacts into the gear mechanism while the motor is in operation.
    
21. Step 11 Stop the motor after the cable goes into the housing 12 to 25 inches.
    
22. Step 12 Secure the bracket or strap to the bottom of the antenna mast and to the metal fender.
    
23. Step 13 Replace the retainer nut to the base of the antenna mast and secure tightly.
    
24. Step 14 Replace the panel that covers the antenna mount area.