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These pictures show the jig and the stringing techniques used by the UVA team. Brandon Craver is seen attaching a wire to a jig in preparation for gluing and soldering.


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In order to check the tension, they apply a high voltage across a bar across an aluminum bar over the chamber. They watch for resonances in the wires. Raymond Chan is shown helping set up the high voltage.


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These pictures are mainly of the frames of the cathode plane and wire plane.


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These images are of Vladimir explaining how they stretch the mylar across the cathode frame.


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Wires and Soldering


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Position Measurement System


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Built Chambers


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Neat Stuff


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