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Re: weather influence on TC performance

> Original Poster: "Alex Crow" <user@alexcrow.clara.net>

Hi Alex,

I think you will like the extra turns, but I don't think it will cure your
flashover condition. It's more likely to be your pri/sec coupling. Also, I've
done the same thing to my coil (added turns/length/etc.). The splice should
hold up fine. BTW, when I splice, I drill 2 small holes into the secondary, run
the wire ends into the holes, solder on the inside, sand smooth, then add
several coats of polyurethane. After the poly has dried, I throw a bead of
silicon on it (it's on the inside so nothing is visible). It has held up great.
I actually have 3 of these connections on my secondary from various changes.

Bart

> <snip>
> I have now gone up to a near 5:1 ratio after absorbing a few
> posts on the list. Maybe the extended top-to-bottom difference would help?
>
> I just hope that wire-splice that Richie B told me about holds up - looks a
> little rough now but a few more varnish coats and I hope all should be OK.
>
> Alex Crow