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Re: Strange problem



Original poster: "Luc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ludev-at-videotron.ca>

Hi Bob

You could induce an arc between 2 wires at distance, that will cause a
short if you
have 110V or 220V between these wires. In some welding machine Mfr. use a
small tesla
to superimpose a high voltage high frequency current on the low voltage welding
current .That help to stabilize the arc and to initiated an arc without the
need of
scratch the metal with the electrode you just need to approach the
electrode and an
arc start.

Luc Benard

P.S. Be careful if an arc start inside a wall you are in trouble .

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<CoilerBob-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am new to this group and was told that you might be able to help me.  I
> have built a moderate sized Tesla coil (sparks about 24 inches long) and have
> run into a strange problem.  I turned on the coil and it threw a circuit
> breaker.  The problem is that the breaker is not for the circuit that the
> Tesla coil is on.  The coil continued to operate after the breaker opened.  I
> can see how the device could draw enough power to pop the breaker for the
> circuit it is using, but can't figure out how it could have an impact on
> another circuit.  I know that the coil can light a fluorescent bulb at a
> distance, but I did not think that a Tesla coil could broadcast enough power
> to overload a breaker.  I am afraid to turn the coil back on until I find out
> what the problem is.  Is this a common occurance?  Or is there something very
> strange and very wrong with my wiring?  Any help or suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Bob