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Re: Need Secondary wire source




>I don't think your wire is the problem.

I'm starting to agree with you.

>Sounds to me like the coil is over coupled.  Try raising your secondary up
>a few inches.  Better yet, build a flat spiral primary to reduce coupling.

I will try this tomorrow night.  The thing is, I see no racing sparks or 
other oddities.

What is the technical definition of overcouping?  Or better yet, what is 
going on electrically at the point where the wire breakdown occurs?

Thanks,

Chris