Re: shorted turn?

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• Subject: Re: shorted turn?
• From: Dave Burman <dburman-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com>
• Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 09:51:59 -0700

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> > Subject: shorted turn?
> >
> > I'm nearing the completion of constructing my first coil system, and
> > have been assuming that I could use a large diameter hose clamp (metal)
> > to secure the ground strap braid to the base of the secondary coil's
> > tube.  I've been wondering though, will the fact that the clamp is a
> > complete circle be a problem, what with the shorted turn?
> >
> > Guess I won't power up until I get some expert advice, I mean, I like to gather information through experimentation, but why burn up anything if someone out there can tell me that it will burn, melt, or blow up? I assumed that because it is at the ground potential, it shouldn't be a problem...  Any advice?
> >
> > doug

Standard duct tape seems to work fine.

Dave

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