Re: [TCML] Modern Marvels

["DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, they manufacture Glyptal in both red and black --- some shops use it in
the rewind process on 2,400 Volt motors and generators.

Dr. Resonance




On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Quarkster <quarkster@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Mike -
>
>  Actually, the assumption that "most black materials contain carbon" is
> untrue. The black materials most likely to contain carbon black are rubber
> compounds and some printing inks.
>
>  This is easily proven with a multimeter with a high resistance range (40
> megs or higher), or preferably a megohmmeter capable of measuring up to the
> gigaohm range. Just go around your home and probe various black materials
> (plastic items,  vinyl jacket on AC line cords, black spray paint applied to
> paper, etc). You'll find that very few polymeric materials are "conductive"
> in a way that would have any significant affect on high voltage apparatus.
>
>  Regards,
>  Herr Zapp
>
>
>
> Mike Kalish <mkalish2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  Watching the Modern Marvels show on Tesla, I noticed something odd.
> So I Emailed the KVA Effects guys to ask bout it.
> Here is the original email I sent.
>
>
> Hello guys,
>
> I am an amateur Tesla coiler from Texas and I'm working on my first DRSSTC.
> I recently saw the Modern Marvels episode on Tesla where you guys fired up
> a small DRSSTC. Very cool, as always.
> My question is:
> The secondary was black in color.
> What was it that it was coated in to make it black?
>
> It's been my understanding that most black materials contain carbon, and
> are no good around HV arc producing gear because they are inherently
> conductive.
>
> At least thats what the guys on the 4HV.org forum are always telling
> people.
>
> (snip)
>
>
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