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Re: WIRES



to: Alan

Hookup NST to sparkgap through protective network with any 18 AWG rated for
HV, ie, actual NST HV silicone wire available from any good neon shop.

Control circuit do with all #12 AWG wire.

Connect grounding rods and bottom of sec coil directly with either #6 AWG
stranded, or better yet, use #4 AWG fine stranded welding cable -- available
from any large welding supply shop or directly from Anixter Bros. (a wire
supply company) in Chicago, IL.

Keep us posted on how your coil works out.

Regards,

Dr.Resonance

-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 5:05 AM
Subject: WIRES


>Original Poster: ARSONIST01-at-aol-dot-com
>
>hi all,
> i'm in the process of building my first TEsla coil and i have a few
>questions about wiring it up..
> 1) what guage/Awg(is there a difference?) wire should i use to
>connect the components on the coil itself.(ie. NSTs to
>spark gap, etc..)
> 2) What is a recommended wire guage for wall power to a control
>panel?
> 3) If there is a different guage recommended, but what should i
>use from the control panel to the actual T/C? (if i'm not
>mistaken, isn't this just 120VAC )
> 4) What guage of wire should be used for connecting to the
>grounding rods?
>
>Thanks.
>Alan
>
>