Re: Ready to start new coil

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Subject: Re: Ready to start new coil
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 10:50:45 -0600
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Subject: 
           Re: Ready to start new coil
      Date: 
           Sat, 22 Mar 1997 07:47:10 -0600
      From: 
           Chuck Curran <ccurran-at-execpc-dot-com>
        To: 
           Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Subject:
>            Re: Ready to start new coil
>       Date:
>            Fri, 21 Mar 1997 09:11:52 PST
>       From:
>            ulflyer-at-juno-dot-com (Stephen G Stanton)
>         To:
>            tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> References:
>            1
> 
> Hello all:
> 
> Been lurking of late, but I'm now ready to start the Mark II version of
> my coil.  I have the materials for the rolled cap(s), and the 6.5 inch
> PVC drain pipe for the secondary.  Going to use the RQ gap, and have run
> the design parameters through Graalman's program; ready to roll.  It'll
> be powered by either my 12KV 60 ma neon, or may gang another 12 KV 30 ma
> on top; just over 1 KW.
> 
> I need a good, inexpensive source for 18 or 20 gauge Formvar wire in the
> N. Calif area preferably.   If surplus stores have this, I'm open to 800
> numbers and have VISA will travel.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Stephen KJ6LH

Stephen:
        You might want to try contacting Motor repair/rewind shops in
your
area--check the yellow pages.  They would normally have a reasonable
selection of wire available.  If you hit them in a good mood, they would
probably sell some to you, especially if you explain why you want it!  I
would also suggest that you be real flexible on the wire type.  Formvar
is a name used by Essex to denote a Class B, 105 degree centigrade
wire.  Many of the shops would only carry a Class H or 200 degree rated
wire with trade names like MR200 or GP 200.  My point is, ask them
what's available and they should be able to help out, as long as you
don't lock yourself in on the Formvar label.  Good Luck!

Chuck