Re: wire

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• Subject: Re: wire
• From: David Trimmell <davidt-at-pond-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 20:20:34 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

I have seen and bought 14 gauge silicon rubber cable rated for 15KV off of
e-bay for ~50C/foot (including shipping). I have used in all my coiling
projects, where I do not need a large gauge wire. Spark plug wire (copper
type) is not what you want, as its way to expensive, just use normal 12
gauge wire with plastic or ceramic spacers (or even wood if you are in a
dry climate, not here!). 

Regards,

David Trimmell

At 01:23 PM 12/24/99 , you wrote:
>Original Poster: Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
>
>At 04:36 PM 12/23/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>>I would be safe to say spark plug wire, found at your local auto parts
>>dealer.  It is very well insulated, and can handle a lot of juice.  It is
>>what I am planning to use on my 15kv 30ma coil.
>>
>
>Whoooa!!!
>
>>>snip<<<<
>

>At work, we use 15kV - 18 gauge silicon rubber cable in large quantity.
>That would be the ultimate, but I don't know of a nice place for us "little
>guys" to buy it from...  I keep waiting for them to scrap a 5 mile reel
>cause "it is dusty" :-))  Hey, works for line filters...
>
>Cheers,
>
>	Terry
>

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