Rob wrote: "Really, I dunno WTF you're all on about.
We are discussing an instrument built almost 200 years ago. No PTFE, no optical fibers, no silicone oil or anything like that was available back then! Yet here's everyone falling over themselves suggesting 21st century technology for something the people who built the original probably didn't even think twice about. I'd still say waxed silk, as back then this was commonly used as insulating material. But the catgut (actually mostly made from sheep intestines) suggested earlier is also a strong contender. Met vriendelijke groet, Rob Klein" This is true Rob, but the question in the OP was not about making a replica with materials of the age, but about what's a good insulator. This info may be useful for other, more modern applications. Ed _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
