RE: [TCML] rotary gap disk

[jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Arg, I wish I had see this before I bought the cheap poly.  for a 3/4" thick 12 by 12 inch sheet the cost is $33.78.  I guess I could use the poly as a base or something and get some of this GP03 stuff in a couple weeks.  
Many thanks
Jay Howson

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From: "S&JY" <youngs@xxxxxxxxx> 

> Jay, 
> 
> There is another good and cheaper alternative to G-10. It is GP03, an 
> electrical grade fiberglass material, available from McMaster-Carr. It 
> machines well with ordinary tools, and has a temperature range up to 400 
> degrees F, which is better than G-10 if I remember correctly. I use it in 
> my RSG and am very satisfied with it. In 2000, a 12" x 12" x 3/8" sheet of 
> it cost $9.73. Look at their Part Number 8549K372 to get you to the right 
> page in their catalog. 
> 
> --Steve Y. 
> 
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> 
> I am not planning on pushing tons of power through this thing. About 1 kva 
> from my obit stack. 
> I tried looking for cheap G-10 again and was unable to locate any. oh well 
> When I am out of college and have enough money to buy a pole transformer I 
> will probably have enought money to buy a good motor, G-10, and tungston to 
> make a really nice gap. But for now this will have to do.. 
> I like the idea of using washers as heat sinks on the flying electrodes. I 
> think I will use that idea if I have room for more weight. 
> I modifyed the motor today but I have no way to test it for actual sync 
> rotation untill I get home for christmas break. Unless someone knows how I 
> can do this without a florecent light. 
> thanks, 
> Jay Howson 
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