A few questions and comments

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: A few questions and comments
From: "Chris Brick" <cbrick-at-rebelbase-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:18:09 -0600
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Question:

I have found that a lot of people recommend a 3:1 ratio for secondary size 
and am wondering if there is point in which the ratio isn't as 
important.  Also, how important is keeping the number of turns between 800 
and 1000?  I am in the process of building a large secondary (6 to 8 feet 
long and as wide as necessary) and want to make sure I don't make it too 
long that the number of turns is higher than optimal.  I am using 17 gauge 
wire.

Does anyone know what materials Greg Leyh used to build his large, open air 
secondary (not the Electrum coil) ?

Comments:

I am very impressed with the quality of information that comes across this 
list.  Even though I have some trouble following the big math 
conversations, I learn something new every post and eventually will 
understand it all much better.

Thanks,

Chris