Re: Odd Variac Control And Transformer Really Buzzing ??

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• Subject: Re: Odd Variac Control And Transformer Really Buzzing ??
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 07:01:13 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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In a message dated 00-03-08 06:40:00 EST, you write:

<< Transformer is 9kv-at-30ma NST.
> If my spark gap does not fire right away when I hit
> the power to the Variac then the NST starts groaning
> really loud.  Turning up the Variac does not get the
> gap firing it just makes the NST groan more.  
 
>  Thanks In Advance,
> Bill Parn
  >>

Bill,

It sounds to me like the gap is a little too wide.  This badly strains
the NST too when it doesn't fire.

Cheers,
John Freau

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