RE: compact oil insulated secondaries?

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Original poster: "David Thomson by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dave-at-volantis-dot-org>

Just leave a little air space in the top of the coil.  The gas would
compress enough to absorb any pressure.  Besides, there is no oil heating
going on.  I've run my coil for an hour straight with no noticeable
temperature increase.

Dave

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
 > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 12:27 PM
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 > Subject: Re: compact oil insulated secondaries?
 >
 >
 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz
 > <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > Don't forget to include some type of pressure release mechanism.  As the
 > coil's oil begins to warm slightly it will build pressure which could blow
 > out your end seals.
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 > Resonance Research Corporation
 > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 > Baraboo   WI   53913
 >
 >
 >  >  > >I am considering building an oil filled secondary
 >  >  > >to improve durability and increase compactness in a small
 > TC in which
 > I
 >  > am
 >  >  > >currently using a secondary of 880t of 32swg enamelled copper wire
 > wound
 >  >  > >on a former measuring 10.875" long x 2.98 diameter.
 >