Re: Sync gap test 1

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Original poster: Tesla729-at-cs-dot-com 

In a message dated 12/2/00 11:45:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

<< Then I will 
 disconnect one of the transformers so I have only 12 kv at 30 ma.  Now 
switch 
 back to the .032 ufd cap and get the tuning spot on.  Then finally reinstall 
 the new rotary sync gap and try it again.
  >>

Hi Ed,

I believe .032 uFD may be a bit too large for a 12 kV, 30 mA power 
source to completely charge in the 60 Hz duty cycle, even for LTR
purposes. I think John Freau would verify that 2 to 3 times resonant
size ( I believe ~.005 uFD would be resonant at 12 kV -at- 30 mA.) is
about the practical limit for LTR cap size for the transformer to be 
able to reliably charge the capacitor. I would try raising the secondary
to reduce the coupling, thought, and/or possibly use a smaller cap.

Coiling in Memphis,
David Rieben