[TCML] RE: question of construction - is metal okay at the center of primary?

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

For small bits of metal - nuts, bolts, threaded rod, etc, it is perfectly OK.

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> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Ryckmans, Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 9:43 AM
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> Subject: [TCML] question of construction - is metal okay at the center of primary?
>
> Hello,
>
> Further to my construction question (thanks to DC for some tips) - I was
> wondering if it was okay to have a bit of metal at the center of the
> primary. I would need to place a few bolts there to hold the secondary
> in place. Aren't eddy currents in that metal going to be a
> problem/loss/source of heating??
>
> Many thanks
>
> Thomas

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