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Re: output
Tesla List wrote:
>
> Subscriber: cfbrush-at-interport-dot-net Sun Jan 19 22:01:13 1997
> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 16:14:51 -0500 (EST)
> From: Charles Brush <cfbrush-at-interport-dot-net>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: output
>
> [reply to Roderick Maxwell's question about diminishing coil output]
>
> >Chip is right, I had the same problem and a fellow coiler said the same
> >thing, when they cool you will get the same big spark untill they get hot
> >again. The fan will do the trick but this also says (and I am no pro
> >but..)you need a better gap to handle the power you are pushing. The one you
> >have might not be able to handle quite as much power as you put into it.
> >
> >I said I would not answer any more questions but I had this same problem and
> >after I rebuilt the gaps the problem went away and I even got larger sparks.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kevin Nardelle
> >
>
> Roderick,
>
> For a quick fix try using a vacuume cleaner output. Removing the bag will
> give a little more throughput. The output of a shop-vac worked well for
> me, however I did eventually have the same problem. I switched over to a
> 7A leaf blower, and have used it in a pig system up to a couple of kW with
> no problems. It sure makes a lot of noise though!
>
> Here's to the creative use of household appliances!
>
> Charles Brush
> http://www,foundrygroup-dot-com/cbrush
> sever down at the moment :(
Thank you for the info, but I think I'll try a Richard Quick style gap
first I already have the parts on hand and I'd have to buy the vaccuum
cleaner! But I'll keep it in mind.
Frankensteins Helper
Max