Re: square coil

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com> 


I doubt you'd get any wire, no matter how small to make a perfect 90.
Rounding the corners should help solve this problem.

---Eric
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 > Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net>
 >
 > The sharper 90 degree bends will weaken the insulation at the corners,  a
 > potential for falure.
 >
 > Regards - Jim Mitchell
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 > Subject: square coil
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "steve" <steve_vance-at-cablelynx-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > Got a question for the list,
 >  > I'm looking for a new project to start. I am thinking about building a
 >  > small 2"orbit powered coil. My question is has anyone ever built a
 >  > Tesla coil with a square primary or secondary? Is there any reason that
 >  > this wouldn't work?
 >  >
 >  > Steve Vance
 >  > http://fire.prohosting-dot-com/~bonestc/index.htm
 >  >
 >  >
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 >
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