Re: [TCML] New 12" secondary

[Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks John,
I used Dave Leddon's secondary as a mental model for this one.  I still don't think I have reproduced the grandeur of his, which also lies in the unabashed beauty of his primary.  Of course, his DR power system is to die for as well...  
Joe

On Dec 29, 2010, at 12:48 PM, Futuret wrote:

> Joe,
> 
> 
> Your new secondary should be a good performer.  It reminds me a little of 
> Richard Hull's Nemesis coil which used a 14" dia. x 48" tall secondary wound
> with about 1000 turns of 18awg wire.  He used a large 14" x 60" toroid, and
> obtained 15 foot sparks using about 11kVA or maybe it was 13kVA, from a
> pig and ARSG.  Your taller secondary will help to reduce primary strikes.   
> 
> Cheers,
> John
> 
> 
> 
> From: Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 3:07 pm
> Subject: [TCML] New 12" secondary
> 
> 
> Got a new secondary wound.  12" PVC duct (O.D. = 12.75").  4300' of 18Ga 
> 
> single build for ~1300 turns over 55.75".
> 
> This will become the basis of my next resonator, which will eventually 
> 
> be driven by a UD controlled DR power supply.  Though at the outset I 
> 
> will probably drive it with my ARSG/Pig.
> 
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/iceowl/5300061497/>
> 
> Many thanks to Phil S. and Bart A. for their expert instruction on how 
> 
> to coat such a beast.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> 
> 
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