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In Reply to: Re: DIY Cable Lifter: A Few Questions posted by Dawnrazor on July 3, 2004 at 14:30:41:
Teflon tape is sold to wrap around pipe threads in plumbing supply stores. It is inexpensive. You can braid three strands of tape to make a string, then braid three of these to make a cord that will support even heavy cables without tearing apart, and provide some mechanical damping.All materials have dielectric properties. Common insulators such as poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) have a nonlinear response to electric stress. When used in capacitors, or in service of audio gear where the signal's electric fields are present, a particular type of nonlinear behavior, called "dielectric absorption," causes a smearing of the sound.
It is not clear how much effect a couple of small cords used in cable lifters such as those shown would have, but Teflon is probably the best synthetic material. Jute cord could also be used, but it would absorb moisture.
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Follow Ups
- Teflon is a great idea! - Al Sekela 15:48:10 07/03/04 (12)
- Kevlar string might be of some use here... - Paul in Sterling 02:47:09 07/06/04 (1)
- Re: Kevlar string might be of some use here... - Dawnrazor 06:51:09 07/06/04 (0)
- Re: Teflon is a great idea! - Dawnrazor 20:00:14 07/04/04 (0)
- Re: Teflon is a great idea! - Steve Eddy 17:41:49 07/03/04 (0)
- Re: Teflon is a great idea! - Fatcobra 16:55:39 07/03/04 (2)
- Re: Teflon is a great idea! - pkell44 17:32:36 07/03/04 (1)
- Re: cat 5 - Fatcobra 06:12:15 07/05/04 (0)
- Re: Teflon is a great idea! NOT! - wunhuanglo 16:02:47 07/03/04 (4)
- Re: Teflon is a great idea! NOT! - Fatcobra 17:05:45 07/03/04 (3)
- Hey, FC ... whay not use "used" dental string and save a bit of money :-) ? nt - andyr 00:04:32 07/05/04 (1)
- Re: Now we're thinkin !... - Fatcobra 06:17:54 07/05/04 (0)
- Oh... - wunhuanglo 07:36:17 07/04/04 (0)
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