Re: My 4 inch tesla coil - part 2

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>

I've finished my 4" secondary many times. When I fed
it pig power it was often overcoupled. I'd simply
clean it with alcohol then refinish it:

http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/burnt_secondary.jpg

Mine often happened on the back, where I couldn't see
it.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: "Hydrogen18"
> <hydrogen18@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
<snip>
> - Is there any hope of repairing the secondary?
> Although it has tiny
> burnt spots on it, it doesnt seem dead yet..I'm
> getting pretty good
> performance. No shorted turns im guessing. Can I
> sand the carbonized
> areas off with high grade sand paper before
> re-shellacing?
>


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