Re: [TCML] pole pig minus case

[bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jorge,

I would personally give it an oil bath. It would probably do fine 
without one for short runs, but it's "safe" to have it contained and 
while doing that, you might as well fill it with oil. Maybe you can 
track down a dead pig and use the case or simply figure out an alternative.

Bart

Jorge Fuentes wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> My name is Jorge, im a fellow tesla coil builder from Mexico, i've built
> several tesla coils over the years, small ones compared to the ones i've
> seen here,
> and in person, been doing small steps at a time, building up experience.
> Recently i got hold of a pole pig wich will make me jump from neons to the
> medium
> stuff I say.
> The thing is I got the transformer without the case, im planning on pumping
> out around 5,000 watts from the pig, do you guys think it can do it dry? i
> know
> putting it in an oil bath would GREATLY help (alas increasing weight and
> size), but i dont want extended run times, say a minute of running and 10-15
>
> minutes of cool down, what do you guys think?
>
> Heres a pic of the pigy:
> http://www.piedrasnegras.com.mx/tesla/DSC00769.jpg
>
> Thanks
>   
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