[TCML] small coil resurrection time

[Scott Bogard <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey guys,
     I am in the process of resurrecting my 3-in tesla coil just in time 
for an informal Halloween presentation to the neighbors (with a number 
of improvements, like a 4-in secondary, so it is pretty much a new 
coil.)  Anyway I have a question, I plan on using 10AWG for the tank 
wiring (it is OBIT powered, 3 in parallel for 10kV at 69mA with 30nF 
cap) would there be any advantage to using 1/4 inch copper tubing or 
will some solid wire 10AWG be fine, I'm not sure which is more 
expensive.  Since this coil will be borrowing my Sync gap and nice 
control box normally used by my larger coil, I don't want to sacrifice 
any significant performance for a few dollars.  Perhaps I should use 
thicker wire yet, any thoughts would be appreciated.  Also I am using 
some super cheap surplus caps I found on electronic goldmine,
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G16864
Has anybody used these and if so how good were they, I know it is 
dangerous to use surplus stuff but I figure they will be a step up from 
pickle jar caps I used to use, and if they break, it didn't cost me 
much!  Thanks.

Scott Bogard.


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