Re: "ring terminal" use in tesla coil

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

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

All the imported alligator clip kits seem to be complete and total garbage.
Many seem made wit the alligator clip ferrule crimped around the copper wire
and PVC insulation. Heat makes the PVC softer, the grip weakens and it just
gets worse.

Pomona electronics alligator clip kits are made in the US, cost a bit more
than the communist disposable junk, but are made well. The price difference
is well worth it. Allied Electronics seems to stock most of the useful ones.

KEN


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: "ring terminal" use in tesla coil


 > Original poster: "Peter Lawrence by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Peter.Lawrence-at-Sun.COM>
 >
 >
 > Be sure to solder them, not just crimp them, I learned this the hard way
 > when I once observed _arcing_ going on at a crimped connection (inside
 > a plastic alligator clip cover that was then glowing) !!!
 >
 > -Peter Lawrence.
 >
 >
 >  >
 >  >Original poster: "Harold Weiss by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  >Hi Adam,
 >  >
 >  >I haven't had any problems with them.
 >  >
 >  >David E Weiss
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > > Original poster: "Adam Britt by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 >  ><beans45601-at-sbcglobal-dot-net>
 >  > >
 >  > >
 >  > > Is it okay to use those ring terminals (the things you crimp onto the
ends
 >  > > of wires) to hookup all the components of your tesla coil together?
 >  > >
 >  > > Thanks
 >  > >
 >  > > Adam
 >  > >
 >  > >
 >  > >
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >
 >