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stevecobb76
Sun Nov 25 2018, 06:47PM Print
stevecobb76 Registered Member #66472 Joined: Sun Nov 25 2018, 07:03AM
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help and advice needed please!
using what I got and or what I can afford.. (thats not much)
Im gathering parts as we speak.
so far, I have:
4coil
as you can see, I spliced 2 pieces of recycled magnet wire to get this far. soda can for size reference (let the bashing begin I insulated it well)
recycled from old drill press motor (avoid losing your sanity and just buy the f*****g wire online!!!!!)
Coil1
I got some cheap 1/4" copper tube from a yard sale.
Transformer1
Transformer2
I got the 15,000 volt 15kv 30 mA neon sign transformer from ebay ($50 + shipping)
and I am building the bucket cap now.

questions:
I see many primary styles/types. some are flat, some go up and down. so go diagonal.
what would be best in my situation? I know I can only bend the copper so many times before it kinks, so I want to do my best to get it right the first time. I want to build the base to also hold the primary. any good youtube videos on primary winding shape and size theory??

any other advice? help? tips? thanks.
I have been a residential electrician for 10+ years. I understand the risks of this build. I understand grounding. and I know how to not kill myself.

thank you all for the help and advice. I am not worthy. I am noob! I probably should be, but Im to stupid to be scared of this build.

image tags not working. I will edit soon
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stevecobb76
Sun Nov 25 2018, 07:45PM
stevecobb76 Registered Member #66472 Joined: Sun Nov 25 2018, 07:03AM
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Transformer2
image test..
images are not working
I cant even use shared images from my google account
sorry guys, Im off to a forum that works.
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nabzim
Sun Nov 25 2018, 09:06PM
nabzim Registered Member #60732 Joined: Sun Aug 28 2016, 06:07PM
Location: Villa Park, California
Posts: 8
If you use google photos, why don't you just create an album and post the share link?
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