Re: varnish with guts ?

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

CHRIS: I DONT KNOW IF YOUR IDEA WILL WORK FOR TESLA COILS. I have made free
standing coils for use at lower voltage projects. I use fiberglass resin not
varnish. Is works very well.You must use some form of mold release to
prevent the coil sticking to your mold form. I have used a few wraps of LDPE
plastic as mold release, and pealed it off after it hardens. If the resin is
to thick you can thin it a little with acetone. Dont use more than 1/8 as
much as resin. It will make the resin harden slower.
    I question the project because of racing arc inside the coil. I dont
know if this will be a problem, but I am questioning that problem. I havent
used free standing coils for TC use. I have used many different coil shapes
for other uses. If racing sparks is not a problem this should work.
   Just note of consumption, each batch will cost you one brush and one
resin mixing container so have a few spairs. Protect what ever uou use to
work on with paper or plastic as spills dont come off easly. I coat my coils
in the vertical position to minimise runs in the coat. A coat usualy takes
about an hour in the sun. Use ventalation as it stinks.
  Robert  H  

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> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:53:18 -0600
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> Subject: varnish with guts ?
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> Original poster: "Chris Swinson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <exxos-at-cps-games.co.uk>
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I want to build a lot of coils but the pipe is costing me a small fortune.
> I was thinking that the varnish does a really good job of holding the wire
> in place. So I was thinking if I just got 1 length of tube and cover it in
> paper or something, then wind the coil on that. If there is something like
> vanish but maybe thicker or something that will keep the coil solid so I can
> slide it off the pipe and the varnish stuff will keep it all solid. Thus no
> need for the pipe then.  Something thick like paint but stronger would be
> ideal. Has anyone got any ideas for anything I could use to try this idea
> out ?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 
> 
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