Re: Help

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

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.
 >