Re: FIRST LIGHT

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Hi Pete,

You are correct. Increasing proximity is decreasing distance. I should have
simply used the word
distance.

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Pete Komen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>
>
> Bart,
>
> Proximity means the state or quality of being near - from my old Webster's
> New World Dictionary of the American Language, College Edition.  That is
> exactly the opposite of what you meant, I think.  I try not to nitpick
> language errors but this one could cause confusion.
>
> Increased proximity means decreased distance or separation.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete Komen
>
> Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>
>
> Hi Vince,
>
> The voltage standoff spacing between the two adjacent turns and screw is
> too close. Charges are
> developing between these turns and the screw, thus arcing. Simply increase
> the proximity between
> turns and screw. Here's what I use:
>
> I get a thin copper tubing strap (hardware store) and flatten it out with a
> hammer, drill a hole on
> each end, wrap it around the tubing, put a screw through the two drilled
> holes, and tighten.
> Obviously, the drilled hole distance must be right to provide a nice tight
> fit. This keeps the
> screw to adjacent turns far enough away to prevent problems. Cost is a
> penny or two.
>
> Here's a photo of one of my primary's with this simple clamp. Look at
> bottom-right.
> http://www.classictesla-dot-com/temp/clamp.jpg
>
> Take care,
> Bart
> <snip>