RE: New to tesla coils

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Original poster: "Dwight Harm" <dwighth-at-traxsoft-dot-com> 

Another way to finish the secondary is to wrap it in plastic stretch wrap,
available from OfficeMax & the like.  It's a lot easier, altho' I suppose it
doesn't look quite as spiffy as a varnished secondary.  This was originally
recommended by Terry Fritz.
http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/WrapBurn05.jpg

Variacs are available on ebay; as usual, patience & diligent searching will
get the best price!  For example, here's a 7.5Amp one:
http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2560231536&category=25399
which would handle your 12k/60 NST just fine.

Dwight.

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
 > Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:04 PM
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 > Subject: Re: New to tesla coils
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 >
 > For the secondary a 4" pvc tube, what type of glyptal should I use?
 > Also, is there an alternative to ac-43 (they seem to be located in New
 > Jersey)
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