RE: PVC size(another question)

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Original poster: "Alan Yang by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <megavolt121-at-mediaone-dot-net>

Mike
	I dont know if you could say that would work or not. The freq. of your
secondary might be insano depending on what size wire you used, etc. Go to
http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Programs/Programs.htm
and download E-tesla 5. Plug in your dimensions and run the program.
Depending on the speed of your computer and what accuracy you set it at, it
could take anywhere from a few minutes to hours.(Hey what's the longest time
anyone's ran e-tesla for?) This program is VERY accurate. Jeff Parisse of
kVA used it in the design of his 8J and 9J coil. E-tesla 5 was able to
predict the frequency of the primary and secondary coils with an accuracy of
approx .1hZ. Terry's made a e-tesla 6 but i haven't used it much yet. You
should also go to
http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Programs/Programs.htm
and download the Excel spreadsheet(towards the bottom of the page). I belive
that with these two programs you can both design and simulate/model out any
coil.

-Alan

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Subject: Re: PVC size(another question)


Original poster: "Robert Hughes by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<rfhughes-at-epix-dot-net>

> Mike
 PVC size does matter. Different sizes have different winding lengths,
etc.
Ok...
> 3/4" pvc is WAY too small. Anwyays PVC is probably the cheapest part
you'll
> need for a tesla coil.
I was wondering if a 10 inch winded area would work? and what diameter
toroid would I need, or am i trying to make a twig that puts out little
more than my VCR...
 For the medium sized coil, you'll want to buy between
> 4-8" diameter pvc. I can get 6"x10' pieces for less than 20 bucks!.And
since
> i only use like 2.5' per coil its not all that much.


One other thing, I am about to finish a coil that is 3-4 feet tall and
2inch diameter. will that work?
>
> -Alan
>
Mike Hughes