Re: wondering (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 10:52:31 -0600 (MDT)
From: Chip Atkinson <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: wondering (fwd)

I don't know about the grooves, but I think people have had less than
stellar performance with sonotube.  It's not as nice to work with as pvc
for sure.

Chip

On Sun, 3 Jun 2007, Tesla list wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:30:52 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mike <megavolts61@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: wondering
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> Hi all,
>      I know the best material to use as a coil form would be either HDPE or styrene, but if pvc is the best available choice,  would milling grooves lenthwise down the form make it less lossy?   I'm sure it would be a pain in the butt to do, but wonder if it would be worth the trouble.
>      Also,  I cannot seem to find info on whether a sonotube would be a better choiice to reduce losses in the form.
>   Mike
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