RE: wire

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• Subject: RE: wire
• From: Ted Rosenberg <TRosen1-at-Tandy-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 06:52:10 -0700
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The only auto spark plug wire I'd consider would be the kind used for NASCAR
racing. The core is solid copper and heavy. THEY don't care about radio
interference so much. I doubt they listen to the local FM stations on those
far turns.
Find a well stocked "Speed Shop."
Ted

Subject: Re: wire
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Original Poster: "Bill the arcstarter" <arcstarter-at-hotmail-dot-com> 

"Fred Vermeer" <fredvermeer-at-hotmail-dot-com> 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.

>Nope.  Most modern spark plug wire is designed to be high resistance, on
the 
>order of 1 Kohm per foot to reduce EMI in your ignition system.

>If you use this stuff in a tesla coil you will be very dissapointed.

>Plus the fact that the core is some form of carbon w/ fabric - it is 
>difficult to solder to it too! :)

-Bill

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