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Re: [TCML] Sphere Topload Coil





Years ago, I used a 30 inch dia. alum. sphere on one of my coils.  Seems
to work fine but a toroid does offer better electrostatic field control.

Dr. Resonance




> Thanks Gary. Maybe Mr. Weaver is the man!
> Thanks
> Bart
>
>
> Lau, Gary wrote:
>> Nope, it wasn't me.  But Gary Weaver comes to mind.
>>
>> Regards, Gary Lau
>> MA, USA
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of bartb
>>> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 6:18 PM
>>> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
>>> Subject: [TCML] Sphere Topload Coil
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Sometime back (quite a while I guess), I remember photo's of a pretty
>>> good sized coil with a large sphere top terminal (I'm thinking about
>>> 20"
>>> diameter). For some reason, Gary Lau comes to mind but I'm not sure.
>>> I'm
>>> curious of big sphere's and the system that drove them. I'm looking at
>>> breakout voltage as based on surface field strength and it would be
>>> nice
>>> to know a little something on the basic specs of those coils.
>>>
>>> So if anyone meeting those specs isn't too busy with life, please post
>>> some specs. I don't need the whole gap scene or anything of that
>>> nature.
>>> Just the basic secondary, top load, cap, and power supply data. Also,
>>> was a breakout point required or not would be nice to know.
>>>
>>> Reason: I'm advising someone regarding a rather large coil with a very
>>> large sphere. From my calculations, the sphere I think is too big for
>>> breakout on it's own. Calc's are one thing and those of you well
>>> experienced with sphere's may help fill the gap of uncertainty.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bart
>>>
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