Re: [TCML] Primary

[G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>]

The primary/secondary spacing isn't especially critical.  What you have should work fine.  If coupling is less than optimal, then simply raise or lower the secondary with respect to the primary.  No big deal.

Greg


--- On Wed, 8/27/08, stanley miller <swm334@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: stanley miller <swm334@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TCML] Primary
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 4:00 PM
> Hi again guys,
>  
> I got my primary done today, and to my dismay half way thru
> realized the spacing between primary and secondary was not
> going to be as I had calculated which was to be 2"
> inches.  My problem is I started the first turn right at
> 2" and built out from there so as it comes around I end
> up with about a 2 1/2" inch gap between the primary and
> secondary.  I have read that the gap should be between 1 to
> 2" inches so this might be pushing it with a 15/30
> nst.  Regardless I finished winding it and it came out
> pretty good.  I did wind it with more turns then necessary
> as I want to be able to use it in the future on a bigger ma
> rated nst.  The secondary is already done it is 4"
> inch dia by 22'' with 24 awg.
> So my question is will I lose good coupling with this
> large of a gap?  If so at this point the easiest thing to
> change would be to make another secondary with a bigger
> dia.  Any ideas?  Thanks!
>  
> Stan  
> 
> 
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