Re: Wimshurst (tesla coil current)

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Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Hi Dr.R,
The Acrylic is for the Winhurst and the microwave dishes are for surface 
tracking, but thanks for the tip
Cheers,
John

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance"


Don't use acrylic. The peak currents in a TC spark discharge melt the
acrylic. We learned this lesson the hard way. Glass is the only good
material for this type of surface tracking.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo WI 53913

 >
 > Antonio,
 > You have killed the microwave disks hope for a long non-destructive life,
 > now they will probability be used to see if one can build a "Lumiglass"
 > using a TC. I guess I'll have to cut out large acyclic disk, bu hu. What
we
 > do for kicks.
 > Cheers,
 > John