Re: cardboard tubing

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: cardboard tubing
• From: "bmack" <bmack-at-frontiernet-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 23:48:13 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: cardboard tubing
> Date: Saturday, August 22, 1998 11:53 PM
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> From:  Cabbott Sanders [SMTP:cabbott-at-cyberis-dot-net]
> Sent:  Saturday, August 22, 1998 8:33 PM
> To:  Tesla List
> Subject:  cardboard tubing
> Cabbott wrote:
> I am aware of the losses of using cardboard tubing in my design... 
However, I have
> failed to find suitable PP tubes (or any other for that matter) in the
tremendous
> diameters which i need. Im talking about 24" wide and 18" wide, here.
> 
(edited)

Cabbott;

Is there something critical about using those particular frequencies?
A higher frequency would result in a smaller form requirement.
Another way would to use lexan strips arranged in any desired 
diameter pattern (ala-Tesla's extra coil frame) this would also reduce
form losses.

Jim McVey

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