Re: Grounding question...

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• Subject: Re: Grounding question...
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 12:30:31 -0700
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In a message dated 00-02-26 10:39:39 EST, you write:

<< Original Poster: "Michael Novak" <Acmnovak-at-execpc-dot-com> 
 
> Fellow Coilers...
  
  
>     Why exactly do we need such a large, low impedence ground connection? 
After
> all, the wire from the secondary is quite small...   What's going on here? 
 >I've heard of coilers using welding cable for ground connections for coils
 >wound with 22 guage wire. 
 >Thanks
> Later
                                                                            
 >    -Michael  >>

Michael,

For a small coil, you probably won't see any benefit if you use a
thick ground wire.  I always use a #12awg ground wire, and I get
42" sparks from a 12/30 NST.

Cheers,
John Freau

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