RE: Splicing

["Ted Rosenberg" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Hi Ralph:
First, be sure there is a "dot" between the ted and the rosenberg. People
over 40 <grin> need close up specs to see it I guess.
While there was some carbonizing (about 1/2 inch diameter)on the surface of
the Plexi, I can get rid of most of it and its in a place where it generally
won't be seen (below the primary plane and above the cabinet platform) which
is precisely why I didn't see it either when it was happening and the lights
are always dim in the room area. The moral is check and double check and
again...and use a flashlight if need be.

I will take extra caremaking the splice. Thanks for the confirmation.
And as for the variac...no, I did not use it for two reasons:
1. I felt that the coil was operating correctly at 120V...and it was OK
until the insulation melted through. In this case, it was a ticking time
bomb.
2. when I want to scare the onlookers, I can't say "Wait...the small sparks
get bigger" as I turn the variac dial up to 120. I have to hit them with MAX
output in order to casue excessive screaming and a strong desire to
run-away.

Technically I can see your suggestion for variac use and I will place it in
the circuit until I am sure that all is calm, and all is bright (in the
right places.)

Be sure to check my first light photo at
http://www.flash-dot-net/~ford29/tesla/firstlight.jpg

Safety First

Ted (dot) Rosenberg -at- radioshack-dot-com

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 12:27 PM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Splicing


Original poster: Parpp807-at-aol-dot-com 

In a message dated 9/11/00 8:48:26 AM Central Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

<< 1. remove the 12 or so inches that terminates at the RF ground terminal.
 2. sand off the enamel on the end of the broken wire...about 1/2 inch. File
 the #22 smooth.
 3. Do the same for a new piece of wire.
 4. Tin both. >>
Hi Ted,
Replies to TedRosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com keep getting rejected by Tandy 
majordomo????

 Glad to learn that I did not miss the birth of your coil. Sorry about the 
 writing hiatus, we drove up to the North shore Chicago suburbs to visit 
 relatives. Had to wear shoes up there.
 
 IMHO, a splice at the ground end of the coil will be of no consequence, 
 especially if
 neatly done and well soldered. I hope you are using a variac with AC Amp
and 
Voltmeters
 to fire-up this beast. Did the welding arcover damage the nice plexiglass?
 
 Regards,
 Ralph Zekelman