[TCML] Support brackets for a flat spiral primary - right tool for the job?

[Brian Hall <brianh4242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Today I 'machined' the bracket supports for what will be my 1/4" copper tubing flat spiral primary on my mid-size Tesla coil.
I documented the process here:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1hKE2Ms-tk 

And I am curious - what other approaches have been used to milling the material?  I know that two tools now on my wish list are a drill press and a jigsaw/band saw/small table saw (that would have left much less of a mess on the pieces and less re-drilling to get the notch depths right)
It looks like I am going to end up using zip ties in combination with these brackets, through the clear plexi top.  Or do some folks just glue the copper tubing down?  
How do you cut this insulating plastic cutting board-type material into long lengths and with a smooth edge? 

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Brian Hall   



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