Re: Primary Isolation

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Original poster: "J. B. Weazle McCreath by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <weazle-at-hurontel.on.ca>


At 10:09 PM 06/06/03 -0600, you wrote:
 >
 >Original poster: "WIZZARD . by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<pbobyk-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 >I have used six 1/2" painted particle board standoffs to hold up the
 >primary instead of plexiglass, etc.  Could I achieve better performance
 >of my coil by changing the particle board to say ABS pipe?
 >
 >Peter
 >Northern Ontario, Canada
 >

Hi Peter, Coilers,

You're likely OK up in Northern Ontario, but down here where 100% humidity
during the summer months is the norm, it might be another matter.  I like
the idea of plastics that are known NOT to be hydroscopic for my coil.
Some ABS is foam filled and will wick up water at any cut ends.

By the way, just where in Northern Ontario are you?  I am in the village
of Saltford, which is just east of Goderich, half way up the shoreline
of Lake Huron.  Check out my web page.

73, Weazle, VE3EAR/VE3WZL

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