Re: Using wood for endcaps

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

Patrick; I use a 3 in end cap sanded down glued inside of a 4 in PVC with no
break out problems. A saber saw or a coping saw will cut a plastic circle.
You will nead to sand it smooth before glue is applied. I use 6 in space.
  Robert  H

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 22:02:59 -0700
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> Subject: Using wood for endcaps
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> Original poster: "Patrick Leonard by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <transactoid-at-rogers-dot-com>
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I don't have access to any tools that can cut a circular piece of
plastic, and
> I found on my other coil that using PVC end caps results in a great deal of
> break out where the wire bends around the outter edge. Has anyone had
> experience using wood to seal their secondary, or any other ideas for
sealing?
> 
> Also, how much height do you guys typically leave between the upper-most
> winding and the end of the secondary?
> 
> Thanks,
> Patrick
> 
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