Re: My second coil attempt, advice?

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Adam,
The .75in. total spacing I use, is to make my primary tap easier to 
move around (I am using some random clip thing I found, I don't know 
what it is for, but it is a copper/aluminum alloy, and it is too wide 
for 1/4 in spacing).  I am out of tubing, could I use a couple 
strands of 12 AWG house wire?  I have tons of that, and I could 
insulate it in some PE tubing (that costs 15 cents a foot!) I have 
used a similar method for the inter-power supply connections, and 
have not been shocked.  I have a shop vac, that "died" but still 
runs, so I could construct a SG similar to the one you showed me, I 
don't know if "power arcing" is a problem for me as I have not 
actually looked (it wouldn't suprise me though), and I cannot check 
until it stops raining here.  If the new blower does not help, I will 
build a sucker gap, and see how things go.  Thanks
Scott "

   Nothing wrong with making a temporary primary with your #12 wire 
(stripped to make connections easier) until you find the proper 
dimensions and number of turns.

Ed