A new TC goes online

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• Subject: A new TC goes online
• From: huffman <huffman-at-fnal.gov>
• Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 10:15:30 -0600

Hi Group,
I just want to describe this weekends TCing.
Specs:
Secondary - 2-3/8" dia 13" #26 wire epoxy coated.
Primary - 12 turns #10 Ga. wire 30deg spiral spaced -at- 3/8" turn-turn
starting at 4.5"dia
Cpri - 5.6nF capacitors (ceramic- arcs are not white!) 
Power source - 15Kv 30mA neon.
Spark gap - ~7 gaps -at- 0.032" each 1-1/2" section of 5/8" cu pipe.
Csec - Top load is 12" dia X 4" toroid with two SS 'salad bowls' top and
bottom.
Discharge length - 16"-18" into the air. (not great, but alot of fun!)
Dave Huffman

Chip- I have included a couple of pictures for whoever can/cares to get
them.

[These pictures will come tonight to those who can get large files -- Chip]

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