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Re: Ready to start new coil (wire source)

Subject: 
            Re: Ready to start new coil
       Date: 
            Sat, 22 Mar 1997 12:46:27 -0800
       From: 
            Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com>
Organization: 
            Stoneridge Engineering
         To: 
            Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 References: 
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Subject:
>            Re: Ready to start new coil
>       Date:
>            Sat, 22 Mar 1997 09:11:06 EST
>       From:
>            wb8jkr-at-juno-dot-com (Mark S Graalman)
>         To:
>            tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> References:
>  >
> >
> >Hello all:
> >
> >Been lurking of late, but I'm now ready to start the Mark II version
> >of
> >my coil.  I have the materials for the rolled cap(s), and the 6.5 inch
> >PVC drain pipe for the secondary.  Going to use the RQ gap, and have
> >run
> >the design parameters through Graalman's program; ready to roll.
> >It'll
> >be powered by either my 12KV 60 ma neon, or may gang another 12 KV 30
> >ma
> >on top; just over 1 KW.
> >
> >I need a good, inexpensive source for 18 or 20 gauge Formvar wire in
> >the
> >N. Calif area preferably.   If surplus stores have this, I'm open to
> >800
> >numbers and have VISA will travel.
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Stephen KJ6LH
> >
> >
> 
>    Hi Stephen,
> 
>  The source I use for magnet wire is:
> 
>     THE COAX CONNECTION
>   Joe Cassata KA9CAI
>  10S226 Meadow Lane
>  Naperville, Ill. 60564
> 
>  Phone number: 1-708-420-0342
> 
>   He sells per pound any size from 30 ga. to 10 ga. from stock.
> 
>   Good quality stuff, good prices.
> 
>                 Mark Graalman WB8JKR

Mark and Stephen,

I second Mark's comments - Joe's an excellent supplier (and he only
lives 5 miles from me!!), and he LOVES Tesla Coilers! Be sure you tell
him that's what you want the wire for... 

His area code just recently changed to 630 however.

--- Bert H --