From Dave G3YMC For information I have used plastic electrical conduit, oval shaped and cheaply available in various sizes, as spacers for open wire feeder. I do not know how this plastic would cope
Another useful item at the farmers supply shops is one metre long fiberglass rods which make very good spreaders for multi-wire top loading. Mike ZL4OL
Hi Eric Mica probably ok in compression but I would have worries about it taking the strain of the wire. Also might not rain get into it and crack it in the frost?? It sounds too good to waste. Cheer
Hi Eric I am not sure about dacron.....but it might not be the conduction through the water laden "rope" it might be that you have a corona problem. At that power level its like playing a small flame
Hi -- yes, I was advised off-reflector that it might absorb water. Ok -- I'll find something that will work :) Thanks for the advice! Eric Hi Eric Mica probably ok in compression but I would have wor
Hi, I found some mica sheets today, about 10cm square and 7mm thick... ...then again, these may be too brittle and prone to cleave -- I don't know. I'll certainly check it out and post a message if i
Thanks, Alan, I found some mica sheets today, about 10cm square and 7mm thick. I may cut some of these to near-toothbrush :) size and see how they work out unless you guys have previous experience wi