Steve,I think that wood is unsuitable as it seems to become conductive after used with high voltage. I once drove two nails into a piece of wood and connected them to the outputs from a microwave oven transformer. The nails were too far away to arc, but after several seconds, arcs began to travel across the wood and burned it. When it began to arc very hot across the burned path. The wood then caught fire. So, no. I don't believe wood is a good material for primary supports. However, I am in a coastal area and the humidity of the wood probably has something to do with it.
-Clive Stephen J. Hobley wrote:
Is wood a bad choice for primary coil supports? I see a lot of plastic being used, but I seem to be able to work more cleanly in wood... Also can I enamel the primary coil? Wood and shiny copper has a nice 'Edwardian' feel to it... Furthermore - when building an MMC - is perf board OK to mount the caps? Or is there something more suitable? Steve Stephen Hobley Photographywww.stephenhobley.com 317 201 4281The Laser Harp Project - www.stephenhobley.com/build------------------------------------------------------------------------_______________________________________________ Tesla mailing list Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
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