Re: Coating the SISG PIRANHA secondary

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Original poster: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Dave,

I think most of us (at least most of the US coilers)
would agree that Home Depot is an excellent pit stop for ob-
taining the constructrion hardware for our coils. However, for bulk
raw materials (like plastic or metal) purchases,  I think that you are
going to find it much more economical to get these materials
from your local plastics (or metals) supply houses. For really
small quantities, Home Depot or Lowes is the way to go but
for any more significant quantity, it will cost you a fortune to
get the quantity that you need at the price rates of Home Depot
or Lowes. For instance, just a 2x4' piece of 1/8" thick polycarbonate
(Lexan) cost you about $25 or $30 (maybe more) at Home Depot.
I don't think Home Depot even carries Lexan any thicker than 1/8"?
OTOH, I was quoted a price of ~$140 for a 1/4" thick 4x8" sheet
of Lexan at a local plastic supply house.

David Rieben




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Subject: Re: Coating the SISG PIRANHA secondary


> Original poster: Davetracer@xxxxxxx
>
>
> Terry, I read your description of coating your secondary, and I got
> to thinking.
>
> I was by Home Depot ("The choice of Tesla Coilers") the other day,
> and they have a variety of materials, including various plastics. I
> happen to know from direct experience that some of the 1/8" plastics
> hold up pretty well as capacitors under a 12 Kv transformer.
>
> What I'm wondering is this: If a more malleable plastic was used, and
> rolled right onto the secondary, it could easily form 1/2 an inch or
> an inch of insulation. It could also be glued along the way, forming
> a pretty solid chunk of plastic.
>
> The question is: Would this do any good whatsoever?
>
>      Just a suggestion to toss into the pool.
>
>
>      -- thanks,
>
>      Dave Small
>
>
>