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Re: Toroids




From: 	Malcolm Watts[SMTP:MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz]
Sent: 	Tuesday, September 02, 1997 7:55 PM
To: 	tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: 	Re: Toroids

Hi there.
 
> From:   Mad Coiler[SMTP:tesla_coiler-at-hotmail-dot-com]
> Sent:   Tuesday, September 02, 1997 3:10 PM
> To:     tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:    Re: Toroids
> 
<snip>
>   I have a question for you regarding the above mentioned 'radius of 
> curvature'. What curve are you talking about. For example, I have an 
> 8"x24" toroid. Are you talking about the curve of the 8" circle or the 
> curve of the 24"? Say sparks wont break out of my toroid- would I reduce 
> my size to 8"x20" or the other route, 5"x24"? Or perhaps its a 
> combination of both. Am I making any sense? 

I mean the smaller of the two measures (8"). I'd be inclined to see 
whether you can get it to break out by sticking a bump on first.
What primary energy are you running?

Malcolm