HV hookup wire

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Subject: HV hookup wire
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 23:52:18 -0600
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From:  Eleanor Flood [SMTP:eflood-at-bellsouth-dot-net]
Sent:  Wednesday, January 14, 1998 5:30 PM
To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject:  HV hookup wire

In place of ignition wire, HV hook up wire can be constructed, cheaply,
by purchasing black plastic tubing, about the size of a pencil, normally
used for micro-irrigation purposes and available at large builder's
supply stores and some garden centers.  The tubing will hold up well
under HV.  We use silver coated braid obtained from coaxial cable and
use a wire with a small hook bent on the end to snake the braid through
the desired length connection.  Stiff wire is much easier to use and the
tubing will accommodate up to a size 8 wire.
If you are using caps in oil, clamp one end to prevent siphoning of oil.
Works for us.
Maybe better explain how we clamp it.
A very effective clamp can be made from 1/4" copper tubing cut in 1/4 "
lengths, slipped over the end of the plastic tubing and crimped with a
pair of pliers.  This stops any leaks.
Harold and Elli