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RE: [TCML] Sphere Topload Coil



Nope, it wasn't me.  But Gary Weaver comes to mind.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of bartb
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 6:18 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: [TCML] Sphere Topload Coil
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Sometime back (quite a while I guess), I remember photo's of a pretty
> good sized coil with a large sphere top terminal (I'm thinking about 20"
> diameter). For some reason, Gary Lau comes to mind but I'm not sure. I'm
> curious of big sphere's and the system that drove them. I'm looking at
> breakout voltage as based on surface field strength and it would be nice
> to know a little something on the basic specs of those coils.
>
> So if anyone meeting those specs isn't too busy with life, please post
> some specs. I don't need the whole gap scene or anything of that nature.
> Just the basic secondary, top load, cap, and power supply data. Also,
> was a breakout point required or not would be nice to know.
>
> Reason: I'm advising someone regarding a rather large coil with a very
> large sphere. From my calculations, the sphere I think is too big for
> breakout on it's own. Calc's are one thing and those of you well
> experienced with sphere's may help fill the gap of uncertainty.
>
> Thanks,
> Bart
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