Re: PVC or not

[Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

I doubt you will notice a difference in performance.  The loss factor seems 
to be only relative to capacitor functioning.  On the other hand,  if you are 
going to spend so much on the wire,  why not use acrylic so your coil will be 
a work of art as well?
Just a thought,
Mike


> Original poster: "D.Wightman" <dwightman-at-mmcable-dot-com> 
>  
>  concerning secondary coil forms,,it seems that there is lots of coilers 
> using
>  pvc for sec coil forms,,yet we find lots of information that it is a high 
> loss
>  material? i am getting ready to build a 14 or 16 inch coil and have prices 
> for
>  acrylic and pvc..20 to 30 dollars (acrylic) versus 5 dollars a foot (pvc). 
i
>  plan on using the best inverter duty wire i can get.which will be close to 
> 300
>  dollars.. i do not want to have to wind the thing twice! my question is 
will 
> i
>  really notice a difference whether i use pvc or acrylic..thanks everyone  
:-)
> )
>