Re: ISSTC questions

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Original poster: "gtyler" <gtyler-at-drummond-dot-org.za> 

Do you mean "paint remover"?

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Subject: Re: ISSTC questions


 > Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <Electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net>
 >
 > The problem with that is,  you can melt the wires, and it leaves a
coating
 > of oxidization on the wires which won't attract solder.
 >
 > The best method is to fray the wires and dip them in pain remover gel,
that
 > will remove the enamel and leave bare metal.
 >
 > Regards - Jim Mitchell
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 > Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 7:50 PM
 > Subject: Re: ISSTC questions
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > I've never dealt with Litz before, but it would seem that you could
just
 >  > hold the end to a torch flame and heat until red hot and then let
it cool.
 >  > This would make removing the insulation much easier.
 >  >
 >  > ---Eric
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 >  > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 5:08 PM
 >  > Subject: RE: ISSTC questions
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >  > Original poster: "Lau, Gary" <gary.lau-at-hp-dot-com>
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Hi Dan:
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Theory and experience shows that stranded wire is a poor
performer
 >  >  > compared with solid equivalents.  It you're interested in
squeezing out
 >  >  > the last bit of performance, Litz wire would be the thing to
use.
 >  >  > There is an eBay seller that usually has some #8AWG equivalent
Litz
 >  >  > wire, see
 >  >  >
 >
http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1501&item=5702355
 >  >  > 778&rd=1.  This is the same wire that I used in my primary AC
 > resistance
 >  >  > measurements.  Be advised that this particular wire is not
directly
 >  >  > solderable without individually scraping each conductor.  And
the
 > strand
 >  >  > size is best for frequencies below 100 KHz.
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Short of Litz, copper tubing is probably the best thing, and is
easily
 >  >  > tapped to boot.
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Regards, Gary
 >  >  >
 >  >  >
 >  >  >  >Original poster: "Eastern Voltage Research Corporation"
 >  >  >  ><dhmccauley-at-easternvoltageresearch-dot-com>
 >  >  >  >
 >  >  >  >I agree.  I think the ISSTC may benefit from increased primary
 > voltage
 >  >  > (up
 >  >  >  >to 480VAC mains input) and using a standard pancake
 >  >  >  >type primary coil.  I am presently in the process of trying
this out.
 >  >  >  >
 >  >  >  >Also, the comment by Steve regarding using heavier wire for
your
 >  >  > primary may
 >  >  >  >help, but i don't think its "too" critical.
 >  >  >  >I have so far gotten 80" maximum arc and I still have my
temporary 12
 >  >  > AWG
 >  >  >  >stranded wire in my primary tank circuit connecting
EVERYTHING!
 >  >  >  >Eventually, i will upgrade to 4 AWG welding wire (which may
increase
 >  >  >  >performance), but it must be said, that small primary wire
won't
 >  >  >  >limit performance too much.
 >  >  >  >
 >  >  >  >Dan
 >  >  >
 >  >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >
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