Re: First light for an old coiler

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Original poster: "S.Gaeta by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sgtporky-at-prodigy-dot-net>

Hi,
Perhaps it would also be a good idea to coat the coil upside down so that
the thickest part of the coating will be at the high voltage end of the
coil.

Sue

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Subject: Re: First light for an old coiler


> Original poster: "R Heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
>
> on 11/14/01 12:07 PM, Tesla list at tesla-at-pupman-dot-com wrote:
>
> > Original poster: "Bob Bozarth by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <JBDetails-at-prodigy-dot-net>
> >
> >> I had a serious drip problem. The net result was a very bumpy coating
> > which
> >> fortunately has no impact on performance. In hindsight I think a
> > rotisserie
> >> motor (or similar slow motor) would permit a dripless even coating.
> >>
> >> Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > I used a windshield wiper motor from my truck. I happened to have a
> > couple extra ones, so I hooked up the battery charger to it after
replacing
> > the arm on the shaft with a pulley. The pulley ran a belt to a pulley on
the
> > shaft that the form was mounted on. The pulley on the motor was about 4"
> > dia, and the form shaft pulley was 1" dia. I got a little more speed
that
> > way.
> > Just an idea, hope it helps...
> >
> > Bob Bozarth
> >
> >
> >
> I read on the list about coating and standing the coil  vertical to
harden.
> I tried it and i recomend it to all. No turning, on trouble. As it hardens
I
> watch for drips. Using fiber-glass-resin in about 2 hours I have over 1/8
in
> of coating and no  drips. It couldn't be easier.
>    Robert  H
>
>
>