Re: [TCML] pole chicken minus case

[gary350@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Too bad you don't have the case for the pole chicken.  Pole transformeres are designed to run continious the oil acts like a cooling system and gives the transformer several times better arc protection.  The high frequencies from the TC feed back into the transformer it needs all the protection it can get.  I personally would not risk it with no oil.  If you arc the transformer then it will be scrap metal.  I can not tell from the picture how large your transformer is but it may fit down inside a 5 gallon bucket.  Attach some terminals to the bucket, fill with oil, snap on the plastic lid.




-----Original Message-----
>From: Jorge Fuentes <jorgefuentescastillo@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Apr 25, 2008 7:36 PM
>To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [TCML] pole chicken minus case
>
>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 chicken 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 chicken, 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 chicken:
>http://www.piedrasnegras.com.mx/tesla/DSC00769.jpg
>
>Thanks
>
>jorge
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