Re: Help

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi Gerry,

HDPE is indeed common high density polyethylene.  Fort Collins plastics has 
plenty here.

Cheers,

         Terry

At 03:43 PM 10/12/2003, you wrote:
>Hi Steve,
>
>I'm planning on redoing my primary for a larger coil and was planning on
>doing just what you recommend.  Question, is there a prefered plastic, such
>as polyethylene, for the support maybe with a little give in the plastic
>itself??  Don't know what HDPE is unless it's high density polyethylene.
>
>Gerry R
>Ft. Collins, CO
>
> > Original poster: "S & J Young" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>
> >
> > Emmett;
> >
> > You almost got it right when you cut the support down the middle of the
> > holes.  Make new supports, drill the holes, but this time cut the form
>above
> > the center line of the holes so each hole looks like a "c" with the open
> > side facing up.  The cut hole openings should be slightly narrower than
>the
> > diameter of your tubing so that your tubing snaps into the holes.
> >
> > Supports cut from HDPE cutting boards work nicely for this, and have just
> > the right amount of "give" to easily snap in your copper tubing.  They
>hold
> > the tubing securely, don't require the hassle of a top piece, are
>excellent
> > insulators, and they look good.
> > --Steve Y.
> >