Re: General Questions

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Original poster: "ebyng by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ebyng-at-netlimit-dot-com>

If most epoxies conduct electricity quite well, than what are you using to
hold the primary windings supports to the base??

thnks
Erik

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Original Message
From: "Tesla list"<tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: General Questions
Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 12:00:47 -0600

>Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>
>
>Here we go...
>
>> What are some different methods being used to secure the secondary of the
>> TC, to the surface that the primary is mounted on?
>
>I use four acrylic spikes to hold the coil tube in place - the tube slots
>onto the spikes and from here you can ground the secondary
>
>> Is the the secondary exhausted of air? I mean, both ends of the secondary
>> are capped, correct? And is the air inside removed, pressureized?
>
>The secondary coil is NOT exhausted of air - the caps are for connecting
>convenience to the toroid. (this is why a tesla coil is called an air-cored
>resonant transformer)
>
>> Is the angle of the windings on the primary critical to the operation of
>> the coil? And if so, in what way?
>
>There is much dispute to what angle the primary coil is in relation to the
>secondary coil. Some coilers insist on the secondary being perpendicular to
>the primary, soime want it at 15 degrees, some have it on the same axis as
>the coil. I would recconend you put it perpendicular, because a. it is
>easier and b. It lowers the possibility of toroid to secondary strikes,
>which can blow your NST.
>
>> What types of epoxies or uerthenes are best to use when sealing the
>> secondary conductor?
>
>I wouldn't use epoxy resin - some of the compounds in some glues,
>particularly araldite and Xpoxy conduct electricity a bit to well... i used
>4 coats of PU varnish and it seems to work fine. Use a varnish that is made
>out of the same material as your secondary tube, i read somewhere that it
>affects the heating of the coil
>
>> I'm getting materials together to build my first coil and would
>> appreciate any all input.
>
>No problem - good luck
>
>Jason
>jason-pee-at-bt-internet-dot-com
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