Re: ISSTC questions

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Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <Electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

The problem with that is,  you can melt the wires, and it leaves a coating
of oxidization on the wires which won't attract solder.

The best method is to fray the wires and dip them in pain remover gel,  that
will remove the enamel and leave bare metal.

Regards - Jim Mitchell
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 > Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 >
 > I've never dealt with Litz before, but it would seem that you could just
 > hold the end to a torch flame and heat until red hot and then let it cool.
 > This would make removing the insulation much easier.
 >
 > ---Eric
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 > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 5:08 PM
 > Subject: RE: ISSTC questions
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Lau, Gary" <gary.lau-at-hp-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > Hi Dan:
 >  >
 >  > Theory and experience shows that stranded wire is a poor performer
 >  > compared with solid equivalents.  It you're interested in squeezing out
 >  > the last bit of performance, Litz wire would be the thing to use.
 >  > There is an eBay seller that usually has some #8AWG equivalent Litz
 >  > wire, see
 >  >
http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1501&item=5702355
 >  > 778&rd=1.  This is the same wire that I used in my primary AC
resistance
 >  > measurements.  Be advised that this particular wire is not directly
 >  > solderable without individually scraping each conductor.  And the
strand
 >  > size is best for frequencies below 100 KHz.
 >  >
 >  > Short of Litz, copper tubing is probably the best thing, and is easily
 >  > tapped to boot.
 >  >
 >  > Regards, Gary
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >  >Original poster: "Eastern Voltage Research Corporation"
 >  >  ><dhmccauley-at-easternvoltageresearch-dot-com>
 >  >  >
 >  >  >I agree.  I think the ISSTC may benefit from increased primary
voltage
 >  > (up
 >  >  >to 480VAC mains input) and using a standard pancake
 >  >  >type primary coil.  I am presently in the process of trying this out.
 >  >  >
 >  >  >Also, the comment by Steve regarding using heavier wire for your
 >  > primary may
 >  >  >help, but i don't think its "too" critical.
 >  >  >I have so far gotten 80" maximum arc and I still have my temporary 12
 >  > AWG
 >  >  >stranded wire in my primary tank circuit connecting EVERYTHING!
 >  >  >Eventually, i will upgrade to 4 AWG welding wire (which may increase
 >  >  >performance), but it must be said, that small primary wire won't
 >  >  >limit performance too much.
 >  >  >
 >  >  >Dan
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >