Re: [TCML] watcha think?? COMPLETED Tesla COIL :)

["the_iconoclast@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <the_iconoclast@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used black pvc from Lowes and it worked fine.  Someone explained to me that its the dye.  Apparently, some black pvc dyes use carbon as a pigment.  The pvc I bought from Lowes was ok.

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From: "Julius Crummer" <juliustc81@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, Aug 8, 2010 8:11 pm
Subject: [TCML] watcha think?? COMPLETED Tesla COIL :)
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>

Wow i never knew im supposed to get a certain color...well this is gonna have to 
work at least for 2 or 3 runs. At Lowes they was out of shorter white ones and i 
couldnt afford nor fit a 8 feet long white pvc pipe hehe. I tested the spark gap 
using only the NST across them and all the gaps fired. I used 14 gauge wire all 
around only because it call for that size in the instructions i was following. 
Well im halfway winding the secondary by hand and once i get the variac imma 
plug it up and cross my fingers. thanks for the info.




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From: Scott Bogard <sdbogard@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, August 8, 2010 2:07:52 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] watcha think?? COMPLETED Tesla COIL :)

Is that black PVC?  Because if it is you should look for white, I've 
heard bad things about the black with carbon in it...  Otherwise it 
looks like it will function for testing, use heavier wire in the tank 
circuit long term, and shorten your connections.  Also I hope your spark 
gap is adjustable and that you didn't make it too big, I've no 
experience with that type so it is probably Ok.  Can't wait to see sparks!

Scott Bogard.

On 8/8/2010 5:11 PM, Julius Crummer wrote:
> Well heres the completed tesla coil minus the secondary winding and the NST is
> off to the side...check out the counterpoise..looks kinds sketchy huh? 
>comments,
> advise are welcomed :)
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