RE: [TCML] Induction demonstration

["Richard Schmuke" <rdj@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thinking along those lines, would a fist size roll of 22ga hookup wire be
easier to unroll than 12ga?

Rich , Kd0zz

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I was thinking about actually showing people right before their very eyes
how just rolling up an energized ball of wire would have an affect on an
electrical circuit.

On 8/7/2013 10:03 AM, Richard Schmuke wrote:
> I run my TC transformer thru a 500ft coil of #12 so I understand what 
> you want. Do you have any smaller gage wire? You could make a small 
> coil around a bolt and move the bolt in and out. My inductor is 
> controlled by a handful of steel wire (elec fence wire) that is 
> wrapped and moveable thru the roll of 12ga.
>
> Rich, Kd0zz
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 5:45 AM
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>
> Hello,
>
> I am putting my Tesla Coil in a makers fair next weekend. I would like 
> to make some simple demonstrations of induction and capacitance using 
> 60hz AC power. For example taking a 100' ball of #12 THHN and powering 
> a light bulb and while bulb is still energized unroll the ball of wire 
> and show how the light bulb becomes brighter. I don't think it will 
> become brighter because I believe the ball of wire will only delay the 
> time it takes to light the bulb. It will not prevent the bulb from 
> burning at full capacity. However this is along the lines of what I am 
> thinking about. Does anyone have any suggestions that they would not mind
sharing?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
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