RE: Induction coils

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

Hi Kurt

At one time I tried very hard to find theoretical literature regarding
induction coils, and my searches proved unsuccessful. I did read somewhere
that building induction coils was an art form, rather than an exercise in
theoretical calculations. I got the strong impression that you have to study
the construction techniques of the master builders as given in the books
listed at one of the webpages you listed.

Godfrey Loudner

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> Sent:	Monday, June 25, 2001 12:37 PM
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> Subject:	Induction coils
> 
> Original poster: "Kurt Schraner by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <k.schraner-at-datacomm.ch>
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> my coiler-friend Andi like to operate a TC from his induction coil, and
> myself would like to build one from scratch, having accessed lately some
> stuff to do it. But I have no in depth theory for designing a BIG one.
> Andi's inductor can be seen on my webpage at:
> 
> http://home.datacomm.ch/k.schraner/andis_induktor.htm
> 
> I'm aware about the number of texts, which can be seen at:
> 
> http://people.clarityconnect-dot-com/webpages2/arcsandsparks/reprintpage.html#
> HVPA
> 
> ...but I would like an independent opinion from list members. Is there
> any text, I should prefer to buy, or any good literature about the
> subject elsewere? - BTW: I'm not so much interested in getting a
> recipe-style text, like "How to build your first induction coil" (I own
> some of those :-) ), than a text on design principles and formulae,
> which can integrated in a design procedure. Solid-state interruptors, as
> used for automotive induction coils, are of interest (possibly in a more
> powerful version), but classic interruptors, like the Wehnelt or
> Wagner's hammer, as well. The main focus of my question, however, is the
> design of the coil itself.
> 
> 'Cause of the somehow off-topic nature of the subject, you might reply
> off-list.
> 
> Kurt Schraner
> 
>