Re: PVC or not

[FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

In a message dated 7/26/00 7:21:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> 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

Kevin,

The things you mention don't make much difference,  I've gotten the
same spark lengths or longer than Skip Greiner's using the taller
narrower coils with PVC form and thin wire that I use.  

cheers,
John Freau