Re: enamel coat vs. insulation

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Original poster: "torlin by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <torlin-at-ghostmail-dot-net>

Thanks for the information.  Esp. the aspect ratio that I needed.  Also, I 
am running a pole pig, not NST.  Should I change anything as far as the 
secondary turns go?  Do you have any sources on enamel-coat magnet wire, 
say 18-20AWG?

Chris
Clio, MI

ICQ#527324

On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:54:33 -0700
  "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
>Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz 
><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
>
>
>A height to dia. aspect ratio of 4.5:1 will offer good performance.
>
>Do not space wind your coil.  No need to.  If running a NST you want to
>calculate for approx 1200 to 1400 turns on the sec. coil. I would suspect
>this would require approx 24 to 26 AWG wire but you need to do the math.
>Select a wire gauge and then find the dia. and divide into your winding
>length.  You need over 1000 turns for optimum performance with a NST coil.
>
>Wire charts available at your local library --- ARRL Radio Amateur's
>Handbook has them in the back of the book.
>
>Use 200 degree C. hi-temp wire for the winding.  It has much better
>insulation for the high potentials than standard magnet wire.
>
>Dr. Resonance
>
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