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Re: Brass bolt for top cap on secondary to secure toroid (fwd)



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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:45:39 -0200
From: Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz <acmdq@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Brass bolt for top cap on secondary to secure toroid (fwd)

Tesla list wrote:
> Original poster: List moderator <mod1@xxxxxxxxxx>

> Hello, I know most people use nylon bolts because of their
> non-conductivity.... but would there be any problems with doing
> something like this?
> 
> Top of cap: http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/GUIPEnguin/capup.jpg
> Bottom of cap: http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/GUIPEnguin/capdown.jpg
> 
> When I apply a thick glob of silicone to the inner bolt, and then
> silicone in a tight-fitted lexan disk? Along with a baffle at the
> other end of the pipe...... this should be reasonable protection from
> an internal spark using this small brass bolt right? Want to make sure
> before I silicon everything tightly in place.

I don't think that silicone will make any difference if a spark decides
to form there. But there are no problems to be expected.

Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz