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Re: OOOPS! Wuz i supposed to varnish it?



Original poster: "BunnyKiller by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Drew Murray by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <drewallmighty-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> I wound my secondary on 3" diameter Black ABS pipe. A week later i read
> about how you are supposed to cover everything with poly. Especially the
> secondary before you wind it. Will this affect my coil's performance much?
> What is the difference (other than cost) between ABS and PVC pipe. Which one
> is better?
> *HELP*                                            Up here in Canada,
>                                                    Drew Murray
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hi Drew...

black pipe is a NO-NO   it is usally loaded with carbon to give it the
color ( VeryConductive)   therefore
a poor choice for a coil form..   try white PVC or even a polyuerathane
coated cardboard tube

Scot D