Re: [TCML] Re: Position of baffle inside secondary

["Peter Terren" <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I suppose silicone is a low volatile agent but I have no experience with PVC 
adhesion. I was wondering about a PVC disc and the usual (volatile) PVC glue 
but this would make a great bomb if you had 2 baffles sealed.
I have rarely used baffles before - just an end cap at the top - but I 
recently lost a long lasting 4 inch secondary to internal arcing.
Still that sounds easy. Sold.
I am working on several projects at present and getting back to my more 
usual flight of ideas.  Completing an SISG bipolar at present.
Peter
www.tesladownunder.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Re: Position of baffle inside secondary


> I have always used two 1/4" acrylic baffles in all my coils.  One usually
> 3-4 inches up from bottom and second approx 5 inches down from HV end.
> Use generous amount of silicon to affix.
>
> Dr. Resonance
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Peter Terren <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
>
> > I need to position a single baffle inside a TC. My guess is that voltage
> > stresses are greatest the base as that is where racing arcs are, so a 
> > baffle
> > near the base would be best.
> > Any comments? Hey even a noob has a 50% chance of being right here.
> > I think when tuned that voltage is lowest and current highest near the
> > base, but in a racing arc situation things may break down more at the 
> > base
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter

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