Re: new coilers and questions

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

I have a commercial TC that is spaced 1/8 in every 1 in. of the secondary.
My 4 in TC is spaced one wire space the total length. Others on the net wind
a spacer with the coil wire then remove the spacer before coating the coil.
I do it so I can couple the primary close for more current. My tube coil is
not spaced, but it is wound on a cone coil form.
  Robert  H

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> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 13:43:57 -0700
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> Subject: new coilers and questions
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> Original poster: "Gary Kasper by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <prodent-at-centurytel-dot-net>
> 
> Hi everyone,
> I just joined the list.  WOW! It's pretty busy here. I never thought there
> would be so many coilers out there.
> I and a few friends who are pretty much middle aged electricians, decided
> that we would finally build a TC.
> Our little group consists of industrial electricians, utility engineer and a
> lineman.  Man do we have questions.
> Mike Hammer was kind enough to send us here to learn more from you pro's.
> 
> We have been gathering up some of the components needed for our project and
> what we have so far is a 120/12.5kv pole pig rated .5kva. A few reels of
> 18awg magnetic wire and a Luxtrol 120vac/ 2000watt controller. We plan on
> building our own caps either rolled or stacked and a rotary spark gap.
> 
> Question 1. Is anyone familiar with using a Luxtrol controller for current
> or voltage regulating on there TC ?
> Question 2. Is it possible to splice windings on the Secondary coil?
> 
> I know a 120/12.5kv pig is a little big for a first time TC project and Mike
> has stated his concerns to me but,  If we start from the bottom and work our
> way up to a good size TC half of us will dead of old age. We believe to be a
> safe group of guys. We didn't get to this age being electrician all of our
> lives and taking chances.
> 
> But anyhow, We look forward to any help from the list and promise to keep
> you posted on our adventure.
> Talk at you soon.
> 
> ****************************
> Gary Kasper
> prodent-at-centurytel-dot-net
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