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PVC/Capacitor & Bus Bar Q
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To: tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com
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Subject: PVC/Capacitor & Bus Bar Q
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From: richard.quick-at-slug-dot-org (Richard Quick)
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Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 19:10:00 GMT
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Quoting "James M. Watson" <oldradio-at-cheney-dot-net>:
> Is it necessary to prepare PVC pipe in the same manner when it
> is used in capacitor construction? I am inclined to think not,
> but I would be very interested in your opinions. I have some
> ten inch PVC sewer pipe and end caps that I will use to house
> the capacitors.
No, you don't have to prepare PVC pipe when using it as a
container to hold capacitors.
> The second matter that I would appreciate input on regards the
> use of aluminum for bus bars. I saw some flat aluminum stock
> 1/4" and 1/8 = thick by about 3/4" wide (various lengths). I
> am inclined to look for copper, but I also think that the
> aluminum will work.
Aluminum will work fine as long as you allow enough surface area.
Richard Quick
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