Re: I could cry......

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Original poster: "Mark Broker by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <broker-at-uwplatt.edu>


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> What is the max I can expect for arc length with a 12/120? I got a feeling 
> I'm TERRIBLY inefficiant right now. 

65"  SRSG would help.


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> 3 element static gap (Pics tomorrow on the site :) )
> Dual 12/60 paralell NSTs
> um....poo...Mark, what is one bank of the MMC rated at? I was using one of 
> the small ones. 

*should* be about 67nF.  That's way too much for a static gap.  That's the LTR
value for a 12/120, which assumes SRSG.  Try only 4 or 5 of the strings instead
of all 6.


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> Our standard old control panel ('bout time to make a new one...hmmmm)
> primary is .25 spaced at .25" and something like 15 turns I believe (though 
> it's tapping REALLY short, like 4 or 5 turns (we used to be out at like 8 or 
> 9 with the SW caps). 

Still doesn't make sense to me, but I recall that happening, too.  VERY high
surge currents with so many turns (== high gap losses == smaller sparks)

Mark