RE: [TCML] Could this be a breakout point?

["Stephen J. Hobley" <shobley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

My goal has been to terminate the coil wire on the cylinder. 

The solution you describe is what I have now, and I'm concerned about
the fragility of the coil wire.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of bartb
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 2:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [TCML] Could this be a breakout point?

Hi Steve,

It may be a problem. You'll of course have to try it to find out. It is 
best to cap the top and use the top cap for the toroid connection.  I 
personally would not feel comfortable with this connection. It may run 
ok at first, but at some point something will cause it to breakdown 
(humidity, tuning, coupling, etc..). I recommend you consider this a 
temporary solution and begin looking around for a more permanent top cap

connection. It's not that difficult to make a top cap. It would be nice 
if we could find a ready-made cap, but sometimes that's not possible, so

we must then fabricate something. It's at that point we start taking 
these shortcuts which can end up a hasty and poor decision. But top caps

can be made from many materials (even wood if necessary).

Take care,
Bart



Stephen J. Hobley wrote:
> I made some changes to the secondary today - creating a connection
> terminal for the toroid. 
>
> http://www.stephenhobley.com/breakout.jpg
>
> But does this look like it might be creating an unwanted breakout
point?
>
> Steve
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