Re: [TCML] Slow progress.

["Tim Meehan" <btmeehan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Guys - thanks for the advice.  I think that I'll probably try the rubber
mallet and refrigerator tubing rather than stripping the insulation off of
some power cable.
On Nov 15, 2007 5:38 AM, Lau, Gary <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, I agree that using super-heavy gauge solid wire is awful to work
> with.  1/4" refrigeration tubing is MUCH more flexible and kink-free.  While
> Litz wire is the ideal primary conductor from an electrical perspective, it
> cannot be tapped to adjust the inductance.  The same is true for " small
> gauge multi-conductor cables".
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
> > Behalf Of Tim Meehan
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:38 PM
> > To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [TCML] Slow progress.
> >
> > 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?
>
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