Re: [TCML] Secondary Damage (Large Coil)

[Steve Ward <steve.ward@xxxxxxxxx>]

Carl,

I would not suggest this fix.  Sure the electric field is all vertical
or longitudinal as you say, but that doesnt mean it wont corona!!!
Your "fix" sounds like a great way to start carbon tracking inside the
coil form.

Steve

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Carl Noggle <cn@xxxxx> wrote:
> Oe way to make a smooth coupling is to drill a small hole through the form,
> strip the wire ends, and feed them through the hole.  Then twist them
> together inside the form and solder them.  Then rewind the rest of the coil.
>  Putting epoxy around the splice couldn't hurt.
>
> The sharp ends will not go into corona inside the form since the field
> inside is only longitudinal.  I have (unfortunately) made many of these
> splices and they have all worked well.
>
> ---Carl
>
>
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