Re: Polyethylene Capacitors

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Polyethylene Capacitors
• From: "Robert W. Stephens" <rwstephens-at-ptbo.igs-dot-net>
• Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 12:19:07 -0500

>>From i541771-at-imsday-dot-comThu Sep 19 22:40:12 1996
>Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 17:11:58 +0000
>From: Chris Singletary <i541771-at-imsday-dot-com>
>Reply to: single-at-imsday-dot-com
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Polyethylene Capacitors

>The problem with using multiple layers of polyethylene is the 
>tendancy to trap air between the layers. The more layers the more the 
>possibily. I would not want to have a dielectric breakdown that 
>could have been avoided. One refix is can wind up costing more than 
>doing it a better way the first time. Also.. since the TC is so 
>dependant on good capacitors this is one area that should not be 
>scrimped on. I am just glad that I can afford to purchase my caps now 
>from Chicago Condenser Company. The ones that I special ordered 
>have never given me the least bit of trouble.

>Sincerely,
>Chris Singletary

>Believe that you CAN accomplish the impossible and you shall.

Chris,

I've not yet heard of the Chicago Condenser Company.  If you are 
referring to Plastic Caps Inc., of Chicago, then I know them.  If it 
is a different outfit, could you please share their name and 
address, phone,  etc.?

Thanx,

rwstephens

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