[Boatanchors] Source for High Voltage wire

[Jim Wilhite]

John trip down to your auto parts store and purchase some of their spark 
plug wire.  Be sure to get the stuff with the wire conductor.  Cheap, 
stands the voltage and will handle the current provided they haven't 
reduced the size of the conductor in the last couple of years.

Jim/W5JO


----- Original Message ----- 

>I am reworking a 50+ year old Hallicrafters linear amplifier and need 
>to replace the wire carrying the High Voltage from the rectifiers , 
>High voltage filter cap and bleeder resistors.
>
> The wire will be handling about 2,900 DC. Working voltage and a 
> current of almost 1 AMP.
>
> The wire must be insulated to handle the voltage but must be flexible 
> so that it can be flexed around in the amplifier. I know that Coaxial 
> cable is often used in projects but am not sure about the insulated 
> center conductor being able to handle the voltage and up to 1 amp.
>
> Three feet will be sufficient if I can find suitable wire. The old 
> wire insulation is breaking due to years and years of heat inside the 
> amplifier. I am afraid it will start coming of if I force it to flex 
> into place again. Any suggestions about the type of wire that is best 
> and available in a small quantity? Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW