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Re: Connecting secondary



Original poster: "Lee by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <lee-at-ics-ltd-dot-com>

WHAT? EXACTLY "IS" CORONA?

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>
>
> There is going to be lots of corona around any coil, big or small. Actually,
> a tesla coil is useless without corona.
>
> KEN
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 8:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Connecting secondary
>
> > Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <davep-at-quik-dot-com>
> >
> > Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > > Original poster: "Matt Morrissette by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <yinzara-at-MIT.EDU>
> >
> > > What is the best way to secure the wire on the secondary? Should I drill
> a
> > > small hole in the top and bottom and feed the wire through
> >
> > This is considered a 'bad thing': it can lead to
> > Corona on the INSIDE and sparks down the inside.
> >
> > An older, smaller, secondary, I Inherited had this
> > technique.  I recently rebuilt the top end (most
> > critical) and, informally, consider it an
> > improvement
> >
> > > and secure it from the back and connect the two ends to
> >
> > > the toroid
> >
> > Mostly, sealants or adhesives are used, i believe.
> > Could tie it off with nylon monofilament, etc.
> >
> > Lower end, being (hopefully) low potential
> > end, could be drilled and wired thru:
> >
> > > and ground?  Also how do I connect the toroid to the
> >
> > > secondary (both physically and electrically)?
> > Securely.
> >
> > 8)>>
> >
> > It has been recommended that the top fitting not
> > close off the secondary, to prevent build up of
> > ions.  Details will depend on the details of
> > structure.  A bit of wood across the top,
> > or a plastic bar with a bolt thru it...
> >
> > (The coil i mentioned above, forinstance, uses
> > a 'caplug' to hold the ball.  (likely be
> > better off with a toroid.)
> >
> > (I've wondered if more attention to details of
> > the HV wiring: not using small ga (corona prone)
> > wire would help....???)
> >
> > Should be some interesting discussion.
> >
> >
> > best
> > dwp
> >
> > (PS:
> > For every Good Deed You will be Punished:
> > Now that i have the coil tuned up for Halloween:
> > I'm gonna be working second shift....
> > 8)>>
> > )
> > ...the net of a million lies...
> > Vernor Vinge
> > There are Many Web Sites which Say Many Things.
> > -me
> >
> >
> >
> >