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Re: Cabinet

Hi All,

I have been using heavy duty power tool replacment cords.  They are super
tough and can easily take a lot of current.  They come in some pretty long
lengths.  Unfortunately, the price is high compared to other power cords
but I am very happy with them.  You may also look at heavy duty power tool
extension cords that are lower in price do to the high volumes they sell.
Simply cut one end off and you have a really nice long heavy duty cord.
Get the best name brands.  Some of the cords made by the "other guys" are
pretty "iffy".  Well worth spending extra money here to get a really good cord.

Cheers,

	Terry

At 10:33 PM 5/25/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi all!
>
>  I sort of dis-reccommend using computer power cables...I'm using
>one now to run my bank of NST's.  There's 6 12/30's in the bank,
>and running a Jacob's ladder (really pretty!), the cord gets warm
>in seconds, and hot in less than a minute.  I don't have any PFC
>caps on it, but I was peaking around 15+ amps, and drawing around
>5-6 steady.  PFC caps would reduce that figure a bit, but the cable
>just isn't really up to handle it.  I'd recommend a good
>construction-grade extension cable.  Home Depot has some thick (½"
>thick) 25' cords that should work a lot better for that.  Most
>computer power cords aren't made to handle more than a few amps
>steady.  I like the idea of a locking box, but perhaps you should
>locate it on the base of the TC, so nobody can just plug your
>extension cord into any 'ole outlet.
>
>    Just my $.02 :)  Keep it runnin man!
>
>Caio!
>                                                             Shad
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>Date: Thursday, May 25, 2000 9:08 PM
>Subject: Re: Cabinet
>
>
>>Original Poster: "Powdermnky007" <Powdermnky007-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>>
>>That sounds good, and should work nicely.  How many amps are those
>computer
>>cords made to conduct.  Do you think it will hold up?
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>>To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>>Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:12 PM
>>Subject: RE: Cabinet
>>
>>
>>> Original Poster: "Ted Rosenberg" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
>>>
>>>
>>> Noted the photo and it looks good...for control of something far
>more
>>powerful
>>> than my modest coil.
>>> I am using a static gap (Scot linear) so no rotary motor. My 2
>muffin fans
>>for
>>> cooling will be 12VDC with 0-12DC supply.
>>>
>>> One variac external for the main supply.
>>> BTW, the coil is only 15KV/60 with a 6x24 secondary.
>>> One idea was suggested for safety...
>>> I plan a computer type AC socket on one cabinet panel. A
>computer type
>>power
>>> cord will run from that socket to the variac.
>>>
>>> To ensure that no unauthorized idiot connects a cord when I am
>not there,
>>the
>>> AC outlet will have a locking cover like used on a thermostat in
>public
>>> buildings.
>>>
>>> Red indicators are there only as a reminder that power is
>on...should not
>>> sparks be breaking out. It is not there as a "safety" like on a
>gun.
>>>
>>> Thanks to those who replied. It all helps.
>>>
>>> Ted R.
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: Cabinet
>>>
>>> Original Poster: "Powdermnky007" <Powdermnky007-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>>>
>>> If I were you, i would try not to mount them onto the body of
>the cabinet.
>>> Run a few wires and mount them along with variacs, volt meters
>etc. on a
>>> wooden board
>>> so you can adjust the coil from a safe distance.
>>>
>>> Below text came from author of picture:
>>>
>>> ES1:  This is a partial picture of my control "board".
>>>
>>>
>><http://users.better-dot-org/tfritz/site/misc/es1.jpg>http://users.bet
>ter-dot-org/t
>>> fritz/site/misc/es1.jpg
>>>
>>> ==========
>>>
>>> Lower left is two variacs which I run in series to control the
>speed of
>>the
>>> rotary gap motor.  One is set to limit the maximum rpm and the
>other is
>>used
>>> to bring the speed up slowly.  Above these are the 60 cycle
>supple lines
>>> going out to the coil.  One is for the rotary gap motor, the
>other is for
>>> the
>>> fan motors on the rotary and the static gap used in series.
>>>
>>> The heavy powerstat variac is in the center bottom - used to
>contro the
>>> voltage to the pole pig.  Above that is the ammeter and
>voltmeter to
>>monitor
>>> the pole pig primary.  Above that you can see the primary feed
>lines going
>>> to the pole pig.
>>>
>>> To the right, are the 60 cycle line filters and some home made
>toroid
>>> filters
>>> used in series with the 60 cylce ground connection.
>>>
>>> Upper right is the plug for the welder (used to limit pole pig
>primary
>>> current) and the plug for the resistive bank (oven elements)
>used in
>>> parallel with the welder primary also to control the pole pig
>primary
>>current.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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