vttc first light

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Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

all,
i have built my very first vttc using the two vt-127a's. i hooked
everything up with jumpers and spread out on the floor and turned on my
filament transformer then flipped the switch for the mot, IT WORKED
right from the start???
it is only giving 1" discharge, but it is in no way tuned for optimum.
i'm using david trimmels mot design and i wound both more primary and
more grid turns then he suggested so i have nowhere to go but up.
i just wanted to say how much fun these vttc's are and for once i got
something to work on the first try.
take care,
marc m.