RE: PVC or not

["Kevin, the one with the incredably long email name that takes up a lot of space on this line. Sometimes you have to wonder just how much space you really need in this field anyway. :)" <teslacoil-at-mindspring-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net]

Speaking of coil forms.
How do those compare to ones made with several rods spaced around spherical
shapes. I remember Skip Griener (you still out there?)was making coils like
that and they were fairly short but large diameter with larger diameter
wire/fewer turns and he was getting something like 4-5 ft sparks from a
little neon. Just the opposite of skinny/tall/lots of turns. I know these
are 2 different things, the different form, and the ratio thing, but since
you have not bought the wire yet, it might be something to ponder.
Kevin

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Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 7:31 PM
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Subject: Re: PVC or not


Original poster: "Malcolm Watts" <M.J.Watts-at-massey.ac.nz>

On 26 Jul 00, at 12:43, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "D.Wightman" <dwightman-at-mmcable-dot-com>
>
> concerning secondary coil forms,,it seems that there is lots of coilers
using
> pvc for sec coil forms,,yet we find lots of information that it is a high
loss
> material? i am getting ready to build a 14 or 16 inch coil and have
prices for
> acrylic and pvc..20 to 30 dollars (acrylic) versus 5 dollars a foot (pvc).
i
> plan on using the best inverter duty wire i can get.which will be close
to 300
> dollars.. i do not want to have to wind the thing twice! my question is
will i
> really notice a difference whether i use pvc or acrylic..thanks everyone
:-))

I don't think so. I've never noticed any difference.

Regards,
Malcolm