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Re: Tesla Coil Caps
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To: tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com
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Subject: Re: Tesla Coil Caps
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From: Scott Myers <scotty-at-wesnet-dot-com>
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Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 09:28:03 -0500
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matthew klueppel wrote:
> What type of wire did you use for the interconnects in the
> tesla circuit. For example the wire supplying power from the Neon to
> the safety circuit and to the capcitor should be of what type. And
> also the wire from the capacitor to the primary coil should be of what
> type. I don't believe I have seen this spec'd anywhere so I would
> appreciate your help.
The wire that I use from the primary to the capacitor(s) to the spark gap is large. The larger,
the better, within reason. I have personally been using 4 or 6 gauge THHN. The reason, of
courese, is to keep the Q high. When reason to keep it large between the caps and the spark gap
is the pulse from the caps is very high in amperage.
The wire I use from the spark gaps to through the filter circuit to the transformer is small.
The current here is low. I believe the wire I have used is 22 gauge solid hook-up wire.
I can't personally say if these are the best choices, I haven't tried them all. But I can tell
you that it works well.
Scott Myers