Re: Connecting secondary

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

There is going to be lots of corona around any coil, big or small. Actually,
a tesla coil is useless without corona.

KEN
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Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Connecting secondary


> Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<davep-at-quik-dot-com>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> > Original poster: "Matt Morrissette by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <yinzara-at-MIT.EDU>
>
> > What is the best way to secure the wire on the secondary? Should I drill
a
> > small hole in the top and bottom and feed the wire through
>
> This is considered a 'bad thing': it can lead to
> Corona on the INSIDE and sparks down the inside.
>
> An older, smaller, secondary, I Inherited had this
> technique.  I recently rebuilt the top end (most
> critical) and, informally, consider it an
> improvement
>
> > and secure it from the back and connect the two ends to
>
> > the toroid
>
> Mostly, sealants or adhesives are used, i believe.
> Could tie it off with nylon monofilament, etc.
>
> Lower end, being (hopefully) low potential
> end, could be drilled and wired thru:
>
> > and ground?  Also how do I connect the toroid to the
>
> > secondary (both physically and electrically)?
> Securely.
>
> 8)>>
>
> It has been recommended that the top fitting not
> close off the secondary, to prevent build up of
> ions.  Details will depend on the details of
> structure.  A bit of wood across the top,
> or a plastic bar with a bolt thru it...
>
> (The coil i mentioned above, forinstance, uses
> a 'caplug' to hold the ball.  (likely be
> better off with a toroid.)
>
> (I've wondered if more attention to details of
> the HV wiring: not using small ga (corona prone)
> wire would help....???)
>
> Should be some interesting discussion.
>
>
> best
> dwp
>
> (PS:
> For every Good Deed You will be Punished:
> Now that i have the coil tuned up for Halloween:
> I'm gonna be working second shift....
> 8)>>
> )
> ...the net of a million lies...
> Vernor Vinge
> There are Many Web Sites which Say Many Things.
> -me
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