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Re: Sch. Scope variac not prob
I don't think that the variac is the problem, because the coil would do the
same thing before I even wired it in. All my connections are great. I use
aluminum split bolts on the primary and everything else is soldered to
washers tightened onto bolts.
I'll try the jacob's ladder thing to see if the tranny's the problem.
thanks!
Nathan
>From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: School Scoping
>Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 21:17:41 -0700
>
>Original Poster: Bunnykiller <bigfoo39-at-idt-dot-net>
>
>Tesla List wrote:
> >
> > Original Poster: Wayne Scott <wsirons-at-sonic-dot-net>
> >
>SNIP
> > <<< I hope nobody sold Nathan a crumby variac ;-))) - Terry >>>
> >
> > Tesla List wrote:
> >
> > > Original Poster: "Nathan Ball" <nateburg-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> > >
> > > Scot, all,
> > >
> > > What happens is this:
> > >
> > > I turn the coil on, it runs OK for about 10-15 seconds, and then the
>spark
> > > gap will stop firing completely. Not even so much as an ionized arc
>from
> > > the transformer- nothing. Sometimes it will start up again for a few
> > > milliseconds,
>SNIP
>
>
>NOW thats a strong possibility ......... the variac
>
>pull that puppy apart and see if it has heat damage .... or if it has
>an auto protect circuit ... the ones at school have protection circuits
>in them... they look like small silver cylinders that are placed next to
>the parts that get hot ( i believe they are thermally activated
>switches )
>
>
>Scot D
>
><<< The one "good ol Terry" sold Nathan has none of those things... But it
>does have a rock solid guarantee ;-))) >>>
>
>
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