Re: which coilform parameters best?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Goinbonkers-at-aol-dot-com>

Hi John, 
    Either choice would work just fine.   Personally, I'd go for the larger
form.....just cuz bigger is better...ha ha 
Mike 



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> This will be my first attemp at a "larger" coil and can't seem to make 
> up my mind as to which coilform parameter might be best.  I have to work 
> around my .1uf 50kv oil pulse cap, 3600 sync rotory, and 5kva pole pig 
> (maybe two for 14.4kv). As I understand it, I will need 1900-2000 ft. of 
> wire, 800-1000 wraps -at- 3:1 coilform ratio.  If I use a 10in dia form and 
> 18ga coated wire, I would get around 800 wraps -at- around 2000 ft. of wire 
> and 33 in. tall winding.  I could also use an 8 in. dia form, 20ga wire, 
> 820 wraps, 2000 ft. -at- 28 in .tall winding.  I would be leaning toward 
> the 10in. dia but I just don't have the experience to decide which.  Any 
> ideas or better suggestions?  Thanks, John. 
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