Re: Heavy build wire for secondary?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 9/5/01 9:50:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Hi,
>  
>  I just assumed that I should be using a heavy build wire 
>  for my secondary.  But after thinking about it, I wonder 
>  if it buys me anything.  After all, we cover the wire 
>  with tons of poly or something else after winding. But 
>  the poly does not space the wires appart a bit further, 
>  like the heavy build would.  Hmm.
>  
>  So, should I use heavy build wire for my secondary?  What 
>  does everybody else use?
>  
>  Terry Blake

Terry,

I often use heavy build wire and I like it.  It makes coil
breakdown less likely.

John Freau