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Frosty_47 · 23rd September 2007, 09:35 PM

Dear Ladies and Germs,

My friend and I want to finish building a Tesla coil. The primary coil along with the spark switch is already completed. The problem I am facing rite now is the lack of sources for magnet wire. No stores near me sell long enough 24 AWG magnet wire. Does anyone know of any good sources where I can get large spools of 24 AWG magnet wire? Thanks

P.S. I am not interested in the small 10lb spools

j.p.bill · 24th September 2007, 01:51 AM

My Newark catalog has magnet wire, but by length. 24 ga. goes for $68.25/793'. If you can go down to 28 ga., then it's $76.44/3140'.

Pretty steep prices for copper.

P.S. Sure that quote isn't from one of the Bushs?

**Krumlink** · 24th September 2007, 01:55 AM

how much copper are we taling about here?

Frosty_47 · 24th September 2007, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.p.bill

My Newark catalog has magnet wire, but by length. 24 ga. goes for $68.25/793'. If you can go down to 28 ga., then it's $76.44/3140'.

Pretty steep prices for copper.

P.S. Sure that quote isn't from one of the Bushs?

So where can I find this catalog ? Or the manufacturer...

Thanks a lot for your reply...

Roff · 24th September 2007, 04:36 AM

According to my wire table, 10 lbs of AWG 24 solid copper wire is 8177 ft long. I don't think that includes insulation. Still, it would have to be around 8000 ft. You apparently need lots more than this.

Oznog · 24th September 2007, 08:47 AM

eBay.
You probably want a complete spool. I don't think Tesla coils will react well to splices in the secondary. Corona and arcing will result if they're high up in the sec.

MalcolmV8 · 25th September 2007, 03:45 AM

Search the net. I forget the place but I googled it till I found a place that sent me plenty of wire for around $10 + shipping. Here's a few pics from when I first put it together.

You can see my spool of wire in here

Malcolm

Leftyretro · 25th September 2007, 04:43 AM

Wow very nice work

Should be a real hair raising experiance when you fire that puppy up.

Lefty

MalcolmV8 · 25th September 2007, 04:48 AM

I tried to make a video once. Not the greatest by any means but it gives you an idea.

http://www.v8-ranger.com/temp/tesla/tesla.mpg

Sparks are generally around 3 to 4 foot long.

Malcolm

blueroomelectronics · 26th September 2007, 04:17 AM

It looks great, nicely done.
Personally I avoid anything over 12V and tend to favour 5V

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23rd September 2007, 09:35 PM	(permalink)
Frosty_47	Tesla Coil Help Needed Dear Ladies and Germs, My friend and I want to finish building a Tesla coil. The primary coil along with the spark switch is already completed. The problem I am facing rite now is the lack of sources for magnet wire. No stores near me sell long enough 24 AWG magnet wire. Does anyone know of any good sources where I can get large spools of 24 AWG magnet wire? Thanks P.S. I am not interested in the small 10lb spools __________________ "The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do." -Joseph Stalin

24th September 2007, 01:51 AM	(permalink)
j.p.bill	My Newark catalog has magnet wire, but by length. 24 ga. goes for $68.25/793'. If you can go down to 28 ga., then it's $76.44/3140'. Pretty steep prices for copper. P.S. Sure that quote isn't from one of the Bushs?

24th September 2007, 01:55 AM	(permalink)
Krumlink	how much copper are we taling about here? __________________ MechTronics World of Warcraft is a disease

24th September 2007, 04:36 AM	(permalink)
Roff	According to my wire table, 10 lbs of AWG 24 solid copper wire is 8177 ft long. I don't think that includes insulation. Still, it would have to be around 8000 ft. You apparently need lots more than this. __________________ Ron (aka Rube)

24th September 2007, 08:47 AM	(permalink)
Oznog	eBay. You probably want a complete spool. I don't think Tesla coils will react well to splices in the secondary. Corona and arcing will result if they're high up in the sec. __________________ I thought what I'd do was I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.

25th September 2007, 03:45 AM	(permalink)
MalcolmV8	Search the net. I forget the place but I googled it till I found a place that sent me plenty of wire for around $10 + shipping. Here's a few pics from when I first put it together. You can see my spool of wire in here Malcolm

25th September 2007, 04:43 AM	(permalink)
Leftyretro	Wow very nice work Should be a real hair raising experiance when you fire that puppy up. Lefty __________________ Measurement changes behavior

25th September 2007, 04:48 AM	(permalink)
MalcolmV8	I tried to make a video once. Not the greatest by any means but it gives you an idea. http://www.v8-ranger.com/temp/tesla/tesla.mpg Sparks are generally around 3 to 4 foot long. Malcolm

26th September 2007, 04:17 AM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	It looks great, nicely done. Personally I avoid anything over 12V and tend to favour 5V __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com