Stubblefield coils (bifilar) and speculations

[jeanna]

Has anyone here tried galvanized wire instead of pure iron? I'm wondering what effect it will have on the galvanic action.

I have tried both.

Most folks here use galvanized.

the galvanized wire gives a stronger battery effect as you would expect.

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I have been looking for sources of bare copper wire in 100 ft lengths.

Does anybody have a source they have tried? I am asking for experience now.

How long did it take, Was there a minimum? etc.

Does the same place also sell mag wire?

jeanna

[Localjoe]

I have tried both.

Most folks here use galvanized.

the galvanized wire gives a stronger battery effect as you would expect.

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I have been looking for sources of bare copper wire in 100 ft lengths.

Does anybody have a source they have tried? I am asking for experience now.

How long did it take, Was there a minimum? etc.

Does the same place also sell mag wire?

jeanna

Hey,
     Any hardware store or electrical fixture store should have ROMEX its the stuff your house is wired with. Theres 3 copper wires inside a white sheath. 2 are insulated with plastic 1 is bare. I would recommend that in 12 gauge . They should cut you whatever length you want.
                                                                                                                 Joe

[jeanna]

that in 12 gauge . They should cut you whatever length you want.
                                                                                                                 Joe

Thanks Joe.
I had no idea one was bare

jeanna

[storre]

Thanks Joe.
I had no idea one was bare

jeanna

Where I'm at they don't use romex. I had to buy a 100M roll that is plastic insulated and then strip it by hand! Got a nasty blister doing it :-/ so next time will try to make something so I can slice it lengthwise some way.

[Pirate88179]

Wow!:

A lot of posts.  I will have to go back and read as I have been busy working.  (Thank God)

Joe is right about the romex....not expensive and easy to strip lengthwise with a simple stripping tool that cost about $1.00.  The other wires inside, white and black, can be stripped the usual way but it will take some effort to do so. 12 gauge is some pretty heavy wire so it should give good amps.  I like this idea.  This is about 2 times the thickness I have been using.  Once you strip off the outside sheathing (using the cheap tool) I think it would be possible to use something like a carpet knife, or something similar, to carefully slice the insulation lengthwise a section at a time.  This should be faster than using a regular stripping tool and having to slide the stripped insulation all the way down the wire as you go.

Great idea Joe!

Bill