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Re: TC physical construction
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To: tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com
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Subject: Re: TC physical construction
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From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 14:02:56 -0500
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In a message dated 96-03-20 20:29:43 EST, you write:
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>Ed:
> The primary is already held 3 3/4" above the plywood top sheet
>using four 1/2"x4"x15" nylon 101 forms. The forms are held to the
>top sheet using 10-32 nylon bolts. I read several months ago where
>someone in the group milled basically a series of half moon type of
>cuts along the top edge to retain the copper tube. I liked that and
>did the same. I have 1/2" diameter copper tube and I used a 1/2"
>end mill and plunged it down through the edge of the nylon resulting
>in about 220 degree's of a circle. That way there is about a .450"
>opening and the tube snaps into the cut--works great!
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>Chuck
Chuck,
Sounds good, that is similar to how I built mine. I made a router template
and cut out 8 triangular pieces. We then used a Bridgeport mill to cut the
slots in them. I used 1/4" acrylic.
Ed Sonderman