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To: Red Badger

Ironwood is a good prospect. However there is such great diversity in woods that all sorts of things could be learned from exposure in space. Teak, bamboo, redwood, even pine and balsa might show interesting results.


37 posted on 06/19/2024 7:59:06 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

If the sole purpose of the container is to hold the electronics together, the the lightest choice is preferable.

Shielding, when necessary, can be done with metal foils.

Heat sinks of components that get hot would still need to be metallic..................


38 posted on 06/19/2024 8:08:27 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Bakelite is still manufactured, and is light and durable..............

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite


39 posted on 06/19/2024 8:10:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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