Capacitor construction

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Subject: Capacitor construction
From: Brad McPeak <bmcpeak-at-gte-dot-net>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1996 08:04:53 -0500

Hello All,
I would like to get the list subscribers input on capacitor construction. I
have built several roll caps ala TCBOR, they work great.(Thanks Richard H.)
I would like to build a Vertical plate cap. One thing that escapes me is how
do you bond the plates to PE or otherwise keep them from sliding down in a
vertical Cap? I have seen it mentioned about clamping the the stack
together, would this not hinder the air from escaping if tight enough to
keep the plates from vibrating down? I will not be able to vacuum the cap
down. Since hot melt glue is PE could this be run in a thin border around
the edge of the metal would it continue to hold the plate under oil? And
last would Polystyrene which is fairly rigid work better as far as bonding?
I believe its electrical properties are close to PE? Thanks in advance.
Brad McPeak
E-mail bmcpeak-at-gte-dot-net
McPeak Antiques
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