RE: Is UHMW any good?

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Original poster: "Chris Boden" <cboden-at-thegeekgroup-dot-org> 

It machines like butter and is a great insulator, I use a lot of UHMW in my
coils, mainly for exactly your purpose, Primary Coilforms :) A .25" Ball end
mill works perfectly when you're milling out the slots for the pipe.

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Subject: Is UHMW any good?

Original poster: JOSEPH CACCIATORE <jocatch-at-us.ibm-dot-com>


I am now ready to built my primary using copper tubing (my tubing will be
standard 1/4" with 1/4" spacing and I need about 18 turns)

I saw some UHMW on Ebay cheap which I am thinking would make a good
standoff/holder for the copper pipe. The only thing is I never heard of
UHMW. I assume it is a good insulator but how easy is it to work with? And
how do you guys get such nice cutouts in your standoffs?  Is it easy to cut
and drill, do I need special tools?

JC