Re: polyethylene

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: polyethylene
From: Dave Burman <dburman-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com>
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 1997 14:19:04 -0700
Subscriber: dburman-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com Fri Feb 7 23:20:40 1997

Tesla List wrote:
> 

>      Here is a question I would like to throw out in hopes of a short
> reply:
>      I have collected some good info on Primary Cap construction and I'm
> wanting to get started on the construction of some home brew caps. For
> this I want to use polyethylene sheets. Where might some good quality poly
> sheets be found? Who would carry something like this? Might I be able to
> find suitable material by ordering it from a hardware store or glass
> store? If so, what should I ask for?? (I have tried both hardware and
> glass stores asking them for pure polyethylene sheets, but they just look
> at me like I'm crazy.)
> 
>      One of the coolest things about Tesla coils to me is that it is just
> a bunch of wire and insulation with a few slabs of conductive material
> thrown in, most of which can be home-made. If done right, nature takes
> over, and WOW home made lightning!!!
> 
>       Thanks again,
>             Bert S.
> 
> [ Look in the yellow pages under Plastic.  That's where I found Colorado
> Plastics.  They had 4x8 foot ldpe sheets, but now just have poly pro. In
> Denver there are some ldpe sheets available.  (Dave Burman should be
> recognized for his efforts at procuring them for me) -- Chip]

I just purchased 5 4'x8' sheets of LDPE from Cadillac Plastic in Denver.
Cadillac is a Nationwide company with branches in most major cities.
Cost was approx $20.00 per sheet including freight.  If you have trouble
locating some e-mail me and I'll find out if our local branch will ship
out of state.

Dave Burman