Re: NST frequency

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Original poster: "Hans Scholze by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <hanscs-at-eagle.ptialaska-dot-net>

Darin,

You could get a fairly good idea of the frequency by listening to the
transformer or the arc it makes and comparing the sound to a source of known
frequency (your computer's sound system should work).  If it runs at a
frequency signifigantly higher than 60hz (which it most likely does) the
output will need to be rectified to DC to be useful for a Tesla coil.

Hans


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Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 5:20 PM
Subject: NST frequency


> Original poster: "Darin Willson by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <darinwil-at-execpc-dot-com>
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> Is there any way of easily finding out the frequency of my NST?
> It is a DC to AC  NST and I dont have any meters to determine the
> frequency. Also the transistors and other components are covered with
> HV epoxy so I cannot read any of the values. I have tried to remove the
> epoxy but it is very tuff and the acetone started eating wires. any ideas?
> Id like to make a micro-tesla coil just to say i did it but the frequency
of
> this transformer is holding me back. Any help would be great.
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> Thanks,
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> Darin
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