RE: [TCML] Slow progress.

[david baehr <dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,  I use a  width of brass shim stock ,  wrap it around the tubing at the proper local,  and clamp/connect  from under with a stick welder clamp, hard to explain ( I could send a pic )  works great, super easy, no corona problems , but I have the 'room' under the primary to do it..
 
 
> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:25:22 -0800> From: bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [TCML] Slow progress.> CC: > > I use a homemade brass clamp. I took a 1/2" solid copper round stock > with a length about 1.5" and drilled a 1/4" hole near one end, then > drilled and tapped two #8 holes in the other end perpendicular to the > larger 1/4" hole at the other end. I then cut the solid stock in the > center along it's length. The 1/4" hole is now in half and is used to > clamp 1/4" tubing. The other two tapped holes are used to align, tighten > the clamp, and attach the feed wire to the clamp itself.> > Got the idea from someone else on the list who showed us his clamp and I > simply copied it. Works great. It's a bit of a pain to make, but once > made, it will last forever. (I just don't like loose connections or > connections that will throw corona around).> > You can 
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