Re: 'shorted turn'/ground connection

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: 'shorted turn'/ground connection
From: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 16:40:02 -0800

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> >From pierson-at-msd26.enet.dec-dot-comSun Nov 17 13:08:18 1996
> Date: Sun, 17 Nov 96 14:17:31 EST
> From: pierson-at-msd26.enet.dec-dot-com
> To: mail11:  ;
> Cc: pierson-at-msd26.enet.dec-dot-com
> Subject: 'shorted turn'/ground connection
> 
> >...rubber band....tywrap....
> 
> >...duct tape....
> 
>         hmmmmm.  If they work.  I get the impression that a 'good ground'
>         is essential.  noe of these, that i can see, provide a good, solid,
>         long lasting, high current joint...   I could be wrong.
> 
>         Comments?
> 
>         regards
>         dwp

dwp;

Although the base current is relatively high, its nowhere near the peaks
slamming through the the primary circuit (which mandates good, tight
connections!). All of the above approaches DO work (at least for a
while).  However, if the connection is not "gas tight", corrosion over
time will potentially degrade it, and undesirable arcing. If you want
more long-term assurance, a heavy-dut soldered-on lug and mating
connector (1/4" or larger Fast-ON, or similar) can be used. Just watch
that the added HW doesn't create another source for corona/breakdown to
upper parts of the coil if you're pushing the envelope on coupling...

Safe coilin' to ya!

-- Bert --