RE: Christmas Tree Coiling

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>

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In addition to the Ctop value of such a tree being far too high for any but
the largest (i.e. pig-powered) coil, there is also the issue of it being in
the least desirable shape & texture possible.  Thousands of tiny sharp
points will drain off the secondary energy as corona.  This is why we all
use nice smooth toroids.
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But it would be fun!

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> > Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> >
> > Does anyone know where to get one of those Al trees? I'm SURE someone
> still
> > makes them.
> >
> > Has anyone ever tried one as a topload?
> >
> >
> >
> > duck