Re: Blown Capacitor!!

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Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>" <mystuffs@orwell.net>

max,
i have found a supplier for some great HDPE in .1" sheets of 4' by 8'
size and at $22.00 a sheet, WOW.
after reading the ad i was more then skeptical of the quality, i mean i
expected floor swept regrinds being used for the extrusion.
after calling and requesting a sample, very friendly service, the
samples arrived in short order. i was totally impressed, this product is
free of inclusions and very pure indeed. the thickness seems very
uniform and the mixing is great.
it was from www.farmtek.com and it is there "poly max" line. i ran some
calcs and with one sheet cut into 12" by 12" squares using 10.5" square
plates@34, a hawg cap would give 19nf@90kv and all for less then $35.00
total construction cost. not a bad replacement for any blown plate cap
and i will most likely get a sheet for "just in case".
marc

ps. the thickness' range up to 1/2", also very nice, and a price of
$99.00 for a 4' by 8' sheet.
and if anyone needs a good light transferring corrugated roof panel,
these run $13.00 with a 4' by 8' exposed area. most competitive.