[R-390] Teflon

[Les Locklear]

That's why some aircraft are now land vehicles..........................

Les


"You can have a college degree and legitimate
parents and still be a dumb bastard."

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-----Original Message----- 
From: n4xy
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 12:27 PM
To: rbethman at comcast.net ; R-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Teflon

THE problem with Teflon and Kapton is their cold-flow characteristic. Pull a 
TFE or Kapton insulated wire against an edge (turning a corner) and-over 
time-the insulation parts, allowing a short, and probably a spark. 
Personally, I love TFE, have both mechanical & thermal wire strippers for 
it, and use it exclusively. 'Course, I really watch out about stretching it 
against edges, and I DON'T build aircraft!!!  LOL