Re: Where do I find POLYETHYLENE 30-60mil thick, for caps?

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Subject: Re: Where do I find POLYETHYLENE 30-60mil thick, for caps?
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Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 00:21:18 -0600
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Subject: 	Re: Where do I find POLYETHYLENE 30-60mil thick, for caps?

In a message dated 97-10-26 23:54:04 EST, you write:

<< I went to Home Depot today, to search for materials to make the Burt Pool 
 type caps, and polyethylene sheets, as described, were not available.  
 Where should I go for these 4x8x30mil sheets.  I am thinking of using 
 30mil (if avail) three layers deep, for a total of 90mil.  My coil will 
 be fed with 12-15kV from parallel'd neons or a pig.

 Also unavailable was the thin non-sch40 PVC tubing 6" in dia.  I must 
 keep looking for that.

 Last item: Mineral oil.  I estimate needing about 5gal for all three 
 caps.  I need a source for the pure stuff in the Boston area.  Any 
 suggestions on what *type* of place I need to look? Is there a 
 'materials' FAQ for this group? I just signed on, and did not receive any 
 FAQs- its unusual for a listserv to not send one as the first message.

 Thanks in advance,

 Adam
  >>
Adam,

Call several plastics distributors out of the phone book and get quotes.
 Most of them do not stock it but can order it for you.

I bought my 6.0" pvc from a plumbing supply store.

I bought 5 gallons of mineral oil from the local Chevron oil distributor.
 Tell them you need transformer oil and they should be able to recommend
something.

Ed Sonderman