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RE: Foil Caps (was Cap Pr (fwd)
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: RE: Foil Caps (was Cap Pr (fwd)
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From: Tesla List <mod1@pupman.com>
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Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 14:13:04 -0700 (MST)
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Approved: mod1@poodle.pupman.com
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Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 19:20:52 GMT
From: Robert Michaels <robert.michaels@online.sme.org>
To: mod1@pupman.com
Subject: RE: Foil Caps (was Cap Pr
M>Julian,
M> Thanks for that - it was the insight I needed. The copper pipe
M>centre is the key. My problem with using al foil has been the delicacy of
M>the stuff when it comes to forming terminals. Using the pipe up the centre
M>as the 2nd terminal will do the trick. Did you find you need any special
M>insulation on that - or just a few turns of tape ?
M>Anyway. I will pop out to the supermarket this morning and have a go at
M>that. Thanks again...
M>Ken
If any are of a mind to "pop out to the supermarket" I strongly
recommend "popping out" to a cash-and-carry type of wholesale
grocery. (See Yellow Pages, in the U.S.)
Such groceries have foil in l o n g rolls. Many such
also have foil in pre-cut 12" x 12" squares. And the cost
per unit length is apt to be much lower than in a supermarket.
And do get the heavy-grade (so-called broiler) foil. The
regular stuff is so flimsy that using it is like trying to
whittle Jello.
Robert Michaels,
On a roll, in Detroit - USA