Re: [TCML] Re. Polythene dielectric.

[Adam Munich <ajm9414@xxxxxxx>]

Would it be possible to turn it down on a lathe? If so, then it's the
perfect coilform.

Otherwise it might be better just to use thin PVC, from both a weight and
RF standpoint.


-Adam


On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Phillip Strauss <pstrauss1947@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>
>
> Hello all.
> I have a 54" x 12.5" yellow polyethylene tube (gas pipe) which I wish to
> use for the secondary of a largish spark gap tesla coil.
> I appreciate that this is essentially a low loss material from the RF
> point of view but unfortunately it is very thick walled, 20mm in fact, this
> makes it pretty heavy. Does this thickness make it unsuitably lossy for TC
> use?
> Suggestions would be appreciated,
> Regards.
> Phillip.
>
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