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Re: [TCML] gold secondary
earl rhodes skrev:
finn
thats really nice !!
but does the gold not flake off during operation of the coil
i would have thought it would come off easily when a strike happens
if this is not the case then i will do this instead
it looks really nice
cheers
earl
Earl,
I cannot say for sure.
The toroid is a copper custom job of my own device, and it is first
chrome plated, then guilded.
This coil has 6 breakout points, spaced 60 degrees apart on the front of
the toroid.
They are individually controlled by a show controller, so that the
sparks are directed to different directions each time, for a more varied
viewing experience.
Since the sparks originate from the breakout point, and not the surface
of the toroid, the toroid itself is saved from most of the burden of
conducting into the streamer load.
The streamers, however, frequently leave the breakout point and wander
up to the top of the toroid, and in doing this, leave a slightly dusty
track.
It should be noted that the coil is running 8/24 and 1/10 duty cycle, so
it is heavily loaded.
What I mean to say is this: In a hobby coil, I doubt the gold will be
tarnished to an unsightly level.
And flaking of the gold sounds like an improbable reaction.
Hope this helps.
Cheers, Finn Hammer
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