Re: questions and new web site

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: questions and new web site
• From: "Malcolm Watts" <MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 23:18:11 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

> Original Poster: David <tec-at-sprintmail-dot-com> 
> 
> Tesla List wrote:
> 
> > Original Poster: Gary Lau  24-May-1999 1957 <lau-at-hdecad.ENET.dec-dot-com>
> 
> <big snip!>
> 
> > The wire between the NST and main spark gap need not be heavy, neon sign
> > wire is fine.  For between the gap, cap, and primary, now you want to be
> > as heavy and short as possible.  #6 or heavier if possible.  Go to Home
> > Depot and get comfortable, you'll be seeing them a lot soon.
> >
> 
> Does this make a substantial difference? The only reason why I ask is because
> right now I'm using 18 gauge wire, and there is definatly a big difference
> there!! It seems that the higher gauge wire would be just for the current ---
> would this effect coil performance a great deal?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> -David

In terms of quality, the tank conductor can never be too good. 
However, the power feed has to supply a relatively low current. 
Check the secondary wire gauge of a NST for example.

Malcolm

• Prev: Re: Teslathon
• Next: wire -- an idea?
• Index(es):
  • Main
  • Thread