Re: sparks

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• Subject: Re: sparks
• From: Robert Volk <smrtmny2-at-earthlink-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 17:18:50 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Thanks Ed. I think another NST is in the works. Being a new coiler, I
didn't realize you could use bigger caps than the programs I'm using
recommend. So bigger caps won't affect the NST's? I didn't think they'd
charge properly if they were over rated.

Bob V

 Sounds like a nice project.  Very similar in size to mine.  The 20
guage wire
> should be fine.  With your present set up, sparks in the 30" to 40" range
> would be about what I would expect.  If you want longer sparks, you need to
> input more current.  Try adding another 60 ma for a total of 15kv 120ma.
This
> would be a good power supply.  Also a much larger toroid.  The minumum
> capacitor I would use for this project is .025 uf and .05 uf would not be
too
> large.  I am using two toroids, one is 5" x 33" and the other is 5" x 40"
and
> my cap is .05 uf.  You could also rebuild the primary with 3/8" or 1/2"
tubing
> if you have some extra time and money :>)
> 
> Ed Sonderman

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