[R-390] Filter wire

[quartz55]

I think it's a lost cause.  Everytime I try it, it gets shorter and more brittle.  This last time it even crinkled up.  It was a valiant effort though and I think the method is about as good as one could come up with, given what I have to work with.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/DogTi/R390A/wire1_zps44b1aaf8.jpg

Anyone have a bad 4K filter I could try re-building with my good coils?

I did get some 1/64" gasket material.  It's about .015 thick which is more than the original fishpaper which was 5 mils, but it seems to have about the same consistency, it burns from the torch the same.  It was $1 for a piece 18x12" at the auto store.  Karropak is the name printed on it.

I guess I'll have to move on to the 2K filter, but I need to check it's loss first.