Re: primary clip questions

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


Alligator clips are fine for initial tuning, but after you best the best
spot, then form a 3/4 inch wide x 2 inch long piece of flat copper stock
over a drill bit 3 sizes smaller than 1/4 inch.  This works good for copper
tubing.

This clip, when tightened, will give a solid connection.  Use an automotive
copper battery lug (NAPA store) to come into the clip from the bottom and
attach with 10-24 brass fastener.

If just using flat strip for the primary you can silver solder the tap onto
the primary strip after tuning is completed.  Be sure to remove primary for
several turns in both directions to do this so the heat conduction doesn't
melt your holders.

Dr. Resonance


 > On my current systen, i am using a 12/120 nst, a .037 UF cap from the geek
 > group, and 1/4 in copper tubing on my primary. When i run my coil for
about
 > 30 seconds, clip on my primary starts to get warm. Normally, i would just
 > think that i need a bigger clip/wire/all that other stuff. But, i am using
 > 1/4 in tubing on my primary, and all primary connections use 8 guage wire.
 > The clip i have now is about 2 inches long and 3/4 in wide. do you think
 > its too small? I have another question, when you start using the flat
sheet
 > for your primary, how do you go about taping the outer tap? Do you use a
 > clip? if so, what kind?
 >