Re: PVC Pipe - Plastic Wrap Coating

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Dave,

I don't "paint" my coils anymore either ;-)  I do wind them "tight" so 
minor temp/humidity variations do not cause the windings to go loose and 
fall.  But for protection, I wrap them good with shipping stretch 
wrap.  All office supply stores have it.  It is like Saran wrap but 
heavier.  It protect the coil from physical damage very well and if it arcs 
up or gets damaged, you can easily pull it off and replace it!!  Here is my 
new little DRSSTC coil.

http://hot-streamer.com/temp/PlasticWrap.JPG

Here is were I blew one a while back...

http://hot-streamer.com/temp/WrapBurn01.jpg
Looks bad!!
http://hot-streamer.com/temp/WrapBurn02.jpg
The wrap does not "burn bad" so the actual damage was limited...
http://hot-streamer.com/temp/WrapBurn03.jpg
Just coated it with epoxy...
http://hot-streamer.com/temp/WrapBurn04.jpg
Brushed it up before the coating with a toothbrush,magnifier, and 
alcohol.  Not bad at all!!
http://hot-streamer.com/temp/WrapBurn05.jpg
Here is the wrap from Office Depot...

Cheers,

        Terry

At 02:52 PM 3/12/2005, you wrote:

> ...yes, my last two coils I've sprayed the PVC with Dolphs Lamination 
> coating,..spray can. I dont bother coating the windings anymore. When the 
> winding is done, I put a small amount of epoxy around the last few turns 
> on each end, just to keep it from unwinding..........No racing spark 
> problems, but, the aspect ratio has been a little higher with my last two 
> coils,..4" by 23.5". I would think if your coil is that far off, its gonna 
> arc through what ever coating you put on it, and, if you have a very 
> heavey coat, it will make it that much harder for a possible repair,...but 
> heck, I DONT KNOW !!!!