Re: Is time important

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Is time important
From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 17:37:00 -0600
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

In a message dated 99-09-10 07:03:28 EDT, you write:

<< > Hi all,
 >          Just a quick question I have a really big
 > (for the coil its on)
 > torroid made out of a old truck tire inner. When i
 > turn my coil on (see
 > specs below) nothing happens, instantly. If i left
 > it run for a while
 > would it eventually build up charge and shoot a
 > really big spark? Does
 > time have anything to do with it?
 > Would greatly appreciate any help.
 > 
 >                                                     
 >        Thanx Paul >>

Paul,

If the toroid is so large that the spark can barely break out, 
sometimes a degree of ionization has to build up in the air before
the spark can break out.  This can take a few seconds.  This was 
occuring in my recent test with the small 3" by 12" coil and the
3" by 10" smooth toroid.

John Freau