Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
At 03:45 PM 1/10/2007, Tesla list wrote:
Original poster: Tom Perigrin <tip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
At 08:56 PM 1/9/2007, you wrote:
Original poster: Mike <megavolts61@xxxxxxxxx>
You can't get cheaper and simpler than some saw cuts and
electrical tape.
-Phil LaBudde
(save your time and money for the IGBT's)
Although I'm a big advocate of going cheaply as possible, I'd
have a problem with the visual asthetics of this idea when
spending thousands on what is a showpiece.
I'd suggest getting a plug and socket made for each joint. The
plug and socket would consist of a 4" OD taper by about 12"
long. These should be accurately turned to be +/- 0.001 (or
better). Then, get them gold plated with at least 0.005 of 24K
gold. Also, there should be a mechanism like a pipe union that
snugs the joint together.
That's a clever idea. Coarse thread, like a firehose coupling, you
can put a wrench on it, pulls the joint together. In fact, you might
look at firehose couplings.. 4", brass, etc.