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A vaccum is suppose to be the best environment for a cable. So why not build one that will not cost 10K like the Tara Labs version (if it really is a vacuum).My idea is to use a 6'long ~3" diameter PVC tube with an "elbow" at each end with maybe a 6" extension tube. Then use bare (no jacket)solid copper in a twisted or helical pattern and suspend it inside the tube by very thin slices of teflon tape. The ends of the tube will be sealed by PVC "caps" and only bananas will protrude through.
On it's own this would probably be really good, because you now have an air dieletric; but I would want to (if possible) go one step further and somehow vacuum all the air out of the tube. The circular shape of the pipe should be able to support a strong vacuum. But what device could be used to create the vacuum? And how could it be sealed fast enough with out letting any air in?I hope I get a lot of responses. I'm really enthusiatic about this idea.
Thanks guys.
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Topic - I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mikenificent1 11:03:48 05/24/00 (22)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Jon Risch 21:14:31 05/25/00 (3)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mikenificent1 00:19:03 05/28/00 (2)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Jon Risch 08:10:09 05/28/00 (1)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mikenificent1 21:23:35 05/28/00 (0)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - 1Joe2Many 09:54:06 05/25/00 (0)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - David Spear 17:36:37 05/24/00 (5)
- haven't seen them, how much do they go for, and where? (nt) - Mikenificent1 22:06:12 05/24/00 (4)
- This sounds like Fadel fishtanks (really expensive gold rod in vacuum) - Riphagen 06:29:29 05/25/00 (3)
- Re: This sounds like Fadel fishtanks (really expensive gold rod in vacuum) - Aragorn 17:25:37 05/25/00 (0)
- Yeah, that could be them, Riphagen. Thanks! - David Spear 14:41:27 05/25/00 (1)
- Fadelart it was - Riphagen 04:57:53 05/26/00 (0)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mike 15:17:46 05/24/00 (3)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mikenificent1 22:08:04 05/24/00 (2)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mike 19:29:40 05/30/00 (1)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mikenificent1 22:38:38 05/30/00 (0)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - mhamilton 13:17:08 05/24/00 (1)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mikenificent1 22:15:19 05/24/00 (0)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mike B. 12:45:46 05/24/00 (2)
- Re: I have a Vacuum cable idea. What do you guys think? - Mikenificent1 22:12:05 05/24/00 (1)
- crush? i don't think so tim! - Riphagen 06:37:46 05/25/00 (0)
- Why not put sand against microphonics in the pipes? NT :-) - Capt. Z 11:56:14 05/24/00 (1)
- not a good idea - Riphagen 06:31:16 05/25/00 (0)