Re: [TCML] Coil V3 pics

[Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks David
On the srsg I'm now using I drilled the hole in the polyethylene to be the same diameter as the motor shaft so it would be a tight friction fit.  Other people go only that far and have zero trouble. 

I took the added precaution of slicing the polyethelene across the hole with a hack saw and then drilling two holes so they went to either side of the shaft hole and perpendicular to the hacksaw cut. I then put screws and bolts through the holes. The screws tighten down on the kerf left by the hacksaw blade and so far I've not had any slippage. 

When I built my arsg I didn't bother with the screws and hacksaw because I figured it didn't matter if it slipped or how it was timed. And I think it would have been ok if the mount hadn't given way. 

Cheers
Joe


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On Aug 2, 2010, at 11:55 AM, "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Joe,
> 
> I have a question about your propeller RSG. I have built a few
> typical ARSGs with the standard whirling disc but I was wonder-
> ing how you secured that polyethylene block to the shaft of the
> motor? The attachment of the "propeller" tungsten rod is pretty
> self-explanatory to me from your pics. BTW, nice coil system
> there ;^)
> 
> David Rieben
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Mastroianni" <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:29 PM
> Subject: [TCML] Coil V3 pics
> 
> 
> Pics of this weekend's work. <http://yfrog.com/03ybnj>
> Doubled up topload (thx to Dan ).  Larger MMC.  Back to propeller SRSG. Gotta say, of all the 4 gaps I've built in the past 1.5 months, it's the best.
> 
> Sparks are probably in the 4'+ range.  I haven't yet run outdoors, and it's too much to keep in the garage.  The top toroid is too high, and the sparks to energetic - it's zapping my home electrical system.  The romex bus that feeds the entire house goes through the garage.  I'm afraid of killing stuff.
> 
> It's amazing how quickly one can go from total disaster to total success in this hobby.  Just 6 hours ago I was ready to take a sledgehammer to the thing and swear off coiling.
> 
> Now, of course, I'm ready to move on to what I had really planned for this weekend which was building a halogen lamp dummy load and a winding jig for my next secondary...
> 
> I'll post some video of the coil running.  I need to lengthen my power & control wires, as I am now in fear for my life running the coil so close, and I'm damn happy to say that.
> 
> Again, thanks to all the pupman crowd for the help.  There is absolutely no way I could have got this thing to work without this community.  No way, no how.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
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