[TCML] using larger secondary wire for the base

[Lau, Gary]

What you suggest is certainly OK - the added turns will be negligible as you say.  But it sounds like the base wire will need to be routed above the primary, where it may be a target of streamer strikes and arcs from the primary.

I prefer to make my base connection below the primary, through a 1/4-20 bolt that also serves as the secondary attachment.  Same with the top load connection.  See http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/secondary.htm.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces at pupman.com [mailto:tesla-bounces at pupman.com] On
> Behalf Of Scott Bogard
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:01 PM
> To: tesla at pupman.com
> Subject: [TCML] using larger secondary wire for the base
>
>
> Hey all,
>      Quick question, I was trying to figure out a better way to attach
> my secondary to my ground and I thought of an idea.  Basically there is
> a danger of snapping off the secondary wire if I solder a heavier cable
> directly to the thin 22 AWG wire, unless I wrap a few turns of the
> heavier wire around the base and secure it so that I can solder them
> together and have no fear of the joint breaking in case something gets
> jiggled.  Is this a bad idea, I don't really see how, but I've never
> heard of anyone actually doing this.  Assuming I use two turns or so the
> inductance change should be negligible.  Thanks.
>
> Scott Bogard.
>
>
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