Whip repair 2

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First you will need to clean up the end of the base by grinding off the splintered fiberglass. You need to do this with a fine grinding wheel if possible. You can also use a file if you don't have a grinder.
The next step is to drill out all the old fiberglass in the base with a 1/2" drill bit. You'll notice it's very soft drilling into the fiberglass. When you reach the bottom you feel it get harder as it reaches the base metal. Stop there, you don't want to drill out the bottom with the 1/2" bit, that will ruin the repair. Inspect the inside of the base where you have drilled out the fiberglass. Make sure the wall of entire circumference inside the base is bare metal. Sometimes the wall has old epoxy glue after drilling out. If this is the case, ream out the base using the 1/2" drill bit until all the epoxy is removed. The objective is for the antenna shaft to slide into the base easily, with enough room for new epoxy along the walls to get a solid fit when it dries.
The next step is to remove the old RCA jack. Simply get a good grip on the jack and twist and pull until the old jack comes out.
Here's the old jack, you can chuck that in the trash.

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