Re: Another question

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Original poster: "maykrug by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mf31-at-qwest-dot-net>

At 09:34 PM 12/24/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Original poster: "Chris by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><chris-at-atomic-pc-dot-com>
>
>Hi,
>
>Can someone explain to me, in non-EE terms, how the voltage in the TC
>primary can rise so high above the power transformer's rated output?
>Doesn't there have to be some extra induction taking place?  What causes
>it?  3 inch lightning bolts inside the capacitor box when I'm running
>"only 10 kV" are still puzzling me.  They sound like firecrackers going
>off  ... though I didn't yet go out and try closer spark gap settings...
>
>Thanks,
>Chris

chris, dan here.
i had the same problem recently, and bringing in the spark gap helped. i 
got shorter sparks but,
at least they were in the right place. approximately 14" to date, and growing.
good luck
have fun