Re: Toroid tape

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Original poster: "marc metlicka by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

I wonder if you could increase topC by layering this type of tape up?
Marc M.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>
> 
> I think what you have is a vacuum-deposited film of aluminum on plastic.
> If you were to use this on a toroid, assuming that you could make a
> conductive connection to it, the arcs would destroy the plastic immediately.
> 
> What you want is adhesive-backed aluminum foil tape, with no plastic.  This
> is pretty common stuff in the US and is commonly available in the heating &
> air conditioning department of building supply stores.
> 
> Gary Lau
> MA, USA
> 
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> Subject:        Toroid tape
> 
> Original poster: "Tesla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <tcmail-at-poczta.fm>
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I want to make toroid, with metal tape surface.
> I have some metalic tape, but when I measure its resistance with a meter, I
> see,
> that it is not conductive. The metalic layer in my tape is between two thin
> layers of plastic. Also there is one layer of glue.
> Will my tape be conductive for high voltage?
> If not, what type of tape shall I look for?
> 
> Thank You for all answers?
> 
> Kamil Kompa