RE: [TCML] Slow progress.

[Scott Bogard <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim
     My first primary was 12 AWG wire electrical taped to a 6-in PVC pipe.  I'm sure you could use any type of wire for a primary, but I think you will find that 1/4-in refrigerator tubing is some of the best stuff available.  electricity doesn't travel on the inside of conductors at TC frequencies, so solid wire is a wast of copper, you can have better conductance per unit of copper weight using a tube, which is also easy to bend, my second primary didn't have coil supports, it sat on a rubber mat, and is still holding it's flat spiral shape (although supports would have ensured even spacing).  As for litz wire and the like (anything with insulation), my concern is fabricating a tap for it, bare conductor is better because you can tap anywhere you want.  Just my 2 cents, good luck!

Scott Bogard.

> Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:37:39 -0800
> From: btmeehan@xxxxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Slow progress.
> CC: 
> 
> I notice a lot of people using the heavy-gauge copper wire.  I have used it
> too in some of my (ill-fated) coil projects.  It isn't easy to bend around
> and I was wondering if you could use the small gauge multi-conductor cables
> or litz wire for the primary?
> 
> On Nov 14, 2007 7:36 PM, Slurp812 <slurp812@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > I started my coil a while back. I have most of the various parts
> > except the primary, which I have been working on lately. Heres what
> > the first couple turns look like...
> > Its not impressive, but its my first coil. Anyway heres the pic. Any
> > comments welcomed...
> >
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/slurp812/2011506266/
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