RE: Wire for secondary coil.

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

Hi,
Why not call or write them and ask for a small sample piece off a roll.
Offer to send a S.A.S.E for them to mail it to you in. I'm sure they
would oblige and then you can measure it and see for sure. 
Jim L

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From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 10:00 PM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Wire for secondary coil.

Original poster: "Steve Lawson by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <slawson-at-basec-dot-net>

        I'm currently winding a secondary coil for my latest Tesla coil,
and
I'm wondering if anyone has ever used magnet wire purchased from a
company
called Parawire (Parawire-dot-com).  They often advertise their wire for
Tesla use.
Their wire is fairly inexpensive especially at auction and I am
questioning the
integrity of the insulation used on this wire.  The general Tesla
literature
suggests it's best to use wire having at least double (heavy) build
enamel
insulation and I'd like input from anyone having knowledge of Parawire
wire. 
Lastly, has anyone used single-build enamel coated magnet wire for their
secondary with good results?  Is it wise?
 
Sincerely,
Steve Lawson
Coiling in South Dakota





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