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Re: schematics.........
Too loose coupling is always better than too tight even if some performance
is given up.
Dr. Resonance
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Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: schematics.........
>Original Poster: "Christopher Boden" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
>>Original Poster: "Dr. Resonance" <Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net>
>>
>>
>>
>>Your secondary should be at least 1 inch above the primary -- not below.
>>If
>>below the coil will be overcoupled and you will be splitting your energy
>>into two "side frequencies" that will be stealing energy from your
>>fundamental frequency. You may also develop "racing sparks" up and down
>>the
>>secondary if coupling is too tight.
>>
>>Checking the coeff. of coupling is detailed in the Tesla Archives section.
>>It's a necessary step in obtaining the very best performance from a small
>>to
>>medium size coil setup.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Dr. Resonance
>>
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>
>After spending 20 minutes sitting around and looking at the coil trying to
>figure out how to open the sealed end and trim the perfect amount off
>without damageing the windings we had an epiphanie.
>
>We flipped it over :)
>
>The ist turn is now 1.5" ABOVE the primary. Good?
>
>
>Chris "Master of deductive logic" Boden
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