Re: Rolled PE Caps

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Subject: Re: Rolled PE Caps
From: "Kevin Wahila" <knw2-at-lehigh.edu> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 18:28:49 -0600
Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

well if the pros can use thin foils to make caps i am sure we could think of
something to connect to the foil right?  there has to be a good way...
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Subject: Re: Rolled PE Caps


> Original Poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov>
>
> ALuminum foil would work as well as flashing. The inductance  would be
> essentially the same, and the resistance would be slightly greater,
though,
> the resistance of either material is so low it is probably not
significant.
>
> The problem with foil for home built caps is that it is harder to connect
> to. Commercial caps do use very thin foil (0.5 mil or less...)
>
> ----------
> > From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Rolled PE Caps
> > Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 11:30 AM
> >
> > Original Poster: "Kevin Wahila" <knw2-at-lehigh.edu>
> >
> > What would be the difference if you used aluminum foil rather than
> aluminum
> > flashing as the plates in a rolled poly cap?  It would just be so much
> easier
> > to roll.  Would it perform as well though?
> >
> > Kevin Wahila
> >
> >