Re: Toroid sizes

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• Subject: Re: Toroid sizes
• From: "Barton B. Anderson" <mopar-at-uswest-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:33:26 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Mark,
Wow, the craftsmanship of your coil! Looks really great.
One of the nicest setups I've run across. Your toroid is
incredibly smooth! Where did you get it?
Bart

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Mark Finnis <mefinnis-at-medicine.adelaide.edu.au>
> 
> Further to the list discussion on the effects of top-load, I finally
> finished-off my new aluminium toroid.  (24 x 8" versus old 6 x 18")
> 
> This was the only change to the coil.  Photos can be seen at:
> 
>         http://www.cobweb-dot-com.au/~dkfinnis/photos.htm
> 
> The effect has been about a 6-10" increase in spark length.  Now have 50"
> to earthed ball and for the first-time get multiple strikes to the safety
> rail (previously not a problem, even though the former toroid was narrower
> ...... seems odd)
> 
> There has been one other minor problem ....... I have been evicted from the
> patio out onto the back lawn ......... sob, whimper ........ <large grin>
> 
> Mark
> 
> http://www.cobweb-dot-com.au/~dkfinnis

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