RE: Magnifier conversion

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>


That is very nice work indeed.  However, Terry (Blake), you could make
something very similar using only a scroll saw
and drill press.  Although not as precise or "clean", from a distance, you
wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
For the supports, you can drill holes at a distance of (1/2 diameter of
slot) from the edge with a drill press.  Then use a scroll saw to make these
holes square at the edge to insert the wire.

However, Terry's cuts look very nice indeed.  A scroll saw won't make cuts
nearly that straight and precise, but it would still look very nice.

Good work Terry!

The Captain



  Hi Terry,
 >
 > Geez, you do good work.  That is a great looking primary.
 > Is it also Lexan?  What is your experiance with machining it?
 > I thought that it was very hard to work with.  Shattered and
 > cracked and
 > stuff.
 >
 > Is this more handiwork of that new milling machine you
 > mentioned?  Sherline
 > machines.
 > Can you tell us more about it?  Model #.  Options.  Bits.
 > Like how about that funny rotating part on the base?  Never
 > saw one like
 > that before.
 >
 > Terry Blake
 > Thinking about more coiling in Chicago, but may need a
 > milling machine.
 > http://www.tb3-dot-com/tesla/tesla.html
 >
 >
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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 > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 9:02 PM
 > Subject: Re: Magnifier conversion
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > Hi All,
 >  >
 >  > Lots going on this weekend but I did manage to build the
 > primary coil.
 >  >
 >  > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/NewMag/0420-01.jpg
 >  >
 >  > It's 16 inches in diameter and 11+ turns.  Just 1/2 inch
 > Lexan with a
 > bunch
 >  > of serious cutting ;-)  So I have the primary and
 > secondary all done now.
 >  >
 >  > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/NewMag/0420-02.jpg
 >  >
 >  > I left room for a ton of poly sheeting incase primary to
 > secondary arcing
 >  > is a problem.
 >  >
 >  > Still have not done a thing on the C2 cap but I have all
 > the stuff so just
 >  > a matter of building that and it will be pretty much done.
 >  Maybe some
 >  > corona rings here and there too...
 >  >
 >  > Cheers,
 >  >
 >  > Terry
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >