Re: Machining Lexan

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Original poster: "Nightmare" <nightmare-at-bak.rr-dot-com> 

darn! that is one nice tesla coil!


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Subject: Re: Machining Lexan


 > Original poster: Mark Broker <mbroker-at-thegeekgroup-dot-org>
 >
 > My current TC in progress uses a 1/2" Lexan primary base with 1/4" Lexan
 > standoffs.
 >
 > ftp://geek-at-24.208.10.186/PA260008.JPG
 > ftp://geek-at-24.208.10.186/PA260009.JPG
 > ftp://geek-at-24.208.10.186/PA260010.JPG
 > ftp://geek-at-24.208.10.186/PA260011.JPG
 >
 > Use of sharp tools is required, and make sure that table saw blades aren't
 > gummed up.  Leave the protective layer of plastic or paper on until all
 > machining work is finished - Lexan scuffs *very* easily.  I was able to
 > remove minor scuffs with a propane blowtorch with a little practice, but
 > major scratches almost require a hydrogen/oxygen flame to remove.
 >
 > FWIW, a 1/4" spacing betweeh tubes (1/2" center to center) is all that is
 > really necessary except perhaps to increase coupling.
 >
 > Good Luck
 >
 > Mark Broker
 > Chief Engineer, The Geek Group
 >
 >
 > On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 12:38:07 -0700, Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 >
 > >Original poster: "Michael S" <me-at-vduo-dot-com> I have some ½ inch lexan (a
 > >little thick, but the price was right) which I
 > >had planned on using in my primary.  I had planned on spacing some ¼
inch
 > >copper tubing ½ inches apart, but I have never worked with lexan before,
and
 > >I wanted to know (since it seems like a popular primary form) what other
 > >people had done in order to notch it.  Thanks!
 > >
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