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.

Cheers de Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric KD5UWL" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: 23 December 2003 21:12
Subject: Re: LF: Re: insulators

Hi,

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003, Eric KD5UWL wrote:

> 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 it works well for
me -- or is an utter disaster.

Eric