Re: tesla magnifier AWG size?

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

The solid wire is easy to wind and the insulation is durable. Speaker wire
is dammaged quite readily and the dammage is not visable. Remember you are
using high voltage that can find a flaw.
  Robert  H

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 16:07:59 -0700
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> Subject: tesla magnifier AWG size?
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> Resent-Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 16:10:05 -0700
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> Original poster: "Tim J by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <digital_raven45-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> 
> I am planning on building a Magnifier...but I'm having some problems finding
> the correct AWG size for the MAIN "secondary" coil.
> I could use:
> 
> 14 AWG "single" (silver plated copper) 600 VAC rated Nylon wire. Very tough
> stuff!!!
> 
> 12 volt double, stranded 16 AWG wire too with a clear acrylic coat on
> it.....*(speaker wire).
> 
> 
> .....I'm running 14 kV / 550 mA with a 120 nF cap. ANYONE HAVE ANY
> SUGGESTIONS????
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