RE: [TCML] Connecting the primary

[Jeremy Scott <supertux1@xxxxxxxxx>]

I built it to handle lots and lots of power. 

Here's a picture of the spark gap:

https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/jeremyscott/web/ASRG.JPG

Note the 1/0 lugs. :)


--- On Mon, 7/28/08, Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Connecting the primary
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>, "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Monday, July 28, 2008, 6:06 PM
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Jeremy Scott <supertux1@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Jul 28, 2008 11:02 AM
> >To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: RE: [TCML] Connecting the primary
> >
> >Yeah I've been scratching my head trying to find
> something that won't short adjacent coils, will support
> the weight of the 1/0 wire 
> >and will be easy to adjust. 
> 
> 1/0?  Just how big is that coil and how much current are
> you running through the primary? Are you afraid it will
> melt<grin>?
> 
> Why not use something like AWG14 stranded...  It's not
> like a few inches of wire is going add all that much loss,
> compared to the losses you already have in the spark gap.
> 
> If you want a "big impressive" looking cable, put
> foam insulation on it.
> 
> 
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