Getting Closer to First Light with 10KVA Pig

["Ryan Ries" <spud-at-wf-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

	Well, we're getting closer to lighting up our Veretus coil with the new
transformer, but there are still some heavy preparations to be made.  First
of all, when I asked about the ballasting with a welder, you told me that
the current scale on the welder will probably bear no relation to the
actual current going to the pig.  As such, does anyone out there have a
high-power (100amp) ammeter to sell?  Fortunately, I found a surplus of
oilfield wire, it has three insulated conductors in it, all 8 or 6 gauge
solid copper.  It has very hefty rubber insulation on each conductor and is
all coated with another layer of all-weather rubber stuff, and is topped
off with flexible metal conduit stuff.  I imagine this cord would have cost
a fortune if I didn't have so many "connections". :)  
	Fortunately, I have some experience in residential house wiring, because
my breaker box is plum full.  What I want to do is install a secondary box
and feed it with a breaker from my main box.  I've been looking around,
because I don't want to spend $40 on a 100a breaker, but I think I may have
to.  What I plan to do is feed the pig with 120v, up to 84 amps.  The
reason why I am so insistant on using 120v is that if used 240v, the output
of the pig would be over 28Kv, and my capacitors could never handle that. 
($$$$ Not having any money can be a real pain. $$$$$)
	Anyway, thanks again, and I'm sure I'll have another slew of questions
after this message is answered. :)
	
	Ryan Ries