RE: Small coil questions?

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com> 


I am not disagreeing that similar results cannot be obtained by using 32
AWG wire.  However, you  may be able to
get better performance (with less losses) using a slightly larger wire
gauge.

Dan


 > Dan,
 >
 > I would have to disagree about 32 AWG being too thin.  Though I use a
 > slightly higher voltage(7.5kV) on our 2.5" small coil, it is
 > wound with 32
 > AWG and produces similiar results.
 > http://teslacoils4christ-dot-org/mark.stolz/2inch/2inch.html
 >
 >
 > Mark Stolz
 > Pearland, TX
 > http://teslacoils4christ-dot-org/
 >
 > >I also have a mini-coil design that has been lately putting
 > out 13" to 14"
 > >streamers to a strike target.  I use the same exact
 > transformer as Gary's
 > >with almost identical
 > >output current (half-shunts removed)
 > >You can get information on my mini-coil at:
 > >
 > >http://www.spacecatlighting-dot-com/teslacoil4.htm
 > >
 > >Dan
 >
 >
 >
 >