RE: EXTERNAL: [TCML] Primary Support Materials

["McCauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Brandon,

The cheapest route is probably HDPE from McMaster-Carr.  Not the best machinable material, but works great with a drillpress.  Polycarbonate is also good, but more expensive.  Actually any plastic is fine really.

Dan
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-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brandon Hendershot
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 5:23 PM
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Subject: EXTERNAL: [TCML] Primary Support Materials

Hi Everyone,
I was intending to make my primary coil supports out of some scrap corian counter-topping pieces, but it seems it would be cheaper to use different material than to continue using this and buy glue and blades to keep working with it.
Anyway, I'd like to know what all you guys/gals are using, and/or have used to make your coil supports. Is plexiglass easy to work with? I know wood shouldn't be used... Again, what do you suggest from experience? ...HDPE??...
Thanks,
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