Re: primary width

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: primary width
• From: Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 13:47:25 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 1/9/99 7:45:34 PM Mountain Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:

> 
>  The average radius, width, and number of turns are the only measureable
>  parameters required. Inductance is a matter of length not size. Copper
>  strapping will have the same inductance as copper tubing. What will be a
>  factor to consider is that copper strapping is going to have pointed ends
>  compared to using a tubular conductor. I would expect this to promote
arcing
>  between adjacent turns or to the secondary, but, there may be a contruction
>  method where arcing is not a problem. Others who have actually built one (
> and
>  some have) would be the best to comment on arcing.
>  
It seems to not be a problem.    I have seen both copper and aluminum strip
used for a primary and neither had an arc problems.

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