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Re: HDPE sheet tip

Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Funny thing, I haven't seen these in the local stores here in Southern
California. However, my kids' hope springs eternal (or winters eternal) that
we'll get weather that would make it worthwhile (hey, it happens.. why, just
50-60 years ago they had a foot of snow in LA, and it DID snow in Malibu a
few years back).


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 2:37 PM
Subject: HDPE sheet tip


> Original poster: "J. B. Weazle McCreath" <weazle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> Hello Coilers,
>
> I recently needed some sheet HDPE to beef up the insulation between
> the primary and secondary of my magnifier's driver.  While shopping
> I found just what I wanted at the local supermarket in the form of
> a few "Crazy Carpet" or "Snow Slider" toys.  They measure about 36"
> by 20" and three layers yield around 0.1 inch in thickness.  Three
> of them cost me less than $5.00, which made for a cheap insulator.
>
> 73, Weazle, VE3EAR/VE3WZL
>
> Details of my "Hyperbaric Gap" and Tesla coil are at:
> http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle
>
>