RE: Magnetic wire

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Original poster: "Pete Komen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>

Hello,

Magnet wire is available from Radio Shack for small amounts, motor winding
shops (see the yellow pages and call), McMaster-Carr
(http://www.mcmaster-dot-com/)), and sometimes on eBay.

For a low power coil the wire gauge isn't critical.  1600 turns of #32
magnet wire is just over 14 inches long.  For 28, it's 22 inches.  It
depends on your coil.  For better recommendations (from more experienced
coilers on the list) supply the rest of your coil specifications.

Regards,

Pete Komen

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Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 11:09 AM
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Subject: Magnetic wire

Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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Hi im biulding my first tesla coil and i have all the components except i
need magnetic wire to wind my secondary coil and suggestions were to get it
on long island?  And one more question i heard someone saying on a web page
that if you used say 28 awg wire your would get a higher current output that
if you were using a 32 awg wire is this true?