Re: Primary pipe size/spacing questions?

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Original poster: Steve Ward <steve.ward@xxxxxxxxx>

On 4/28/05, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: "Paul B. Brodie" <pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Blimpie,
> Excuse me for butting in. I just wanted to ask a question on this thread.
> Why do you need more spacing between turns just because you have a larger
> pipe/conductor for the primary? It's still the same voltage trying to arc
> across the same space, isn't it? Thanks for clarification.
> Paul
> Think Positive


I was misunderstood, likely because i used vague terminology.  When i
said "spacing between turns" i meant the center to center spacing of
the conductor.  So if you kept a .25" spacing for a .25" conductor,
the center to center space is .5".  If you use a .375" conductor and a
.25" space, then the center to center space is now .625".  The voltage
stand-off is still roughly the same with .25" of air between the
turns.

Clear now?

Steve