Re: TC Final Plans

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Original poster: "Robert by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <obiwan1186-at-sunflower-dot-com>

Hi CJ,
Your plan sounds good except you should reduce the number of mov's on the
protection filter to
about 8 (4 on each side) since you are using 9 kv and it was designed for
15 kv. good luck,
Robert

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "CJ Moore by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<wizard1234-at-home-dot-com>
>
> I am finalizing my plans for my next tesla coil, and was hope that the list
> could look it over, possibly point out flaws, expected lifetime and
> performance.
>
> I plan on using:
>
>  2 9kv 60 ma NSTS for a total of 9 kv 120 ma
> Terry's NST protection circuit  (to the letter if it works with my NST's)
> .03 uf 35kv Maxwell Pulse Capacitor (threads on the side version)
> SRSG - by modifying a 1725 RPM 1/2 HP for salient pole operation - 1/8 inch
> tungsten welding rods as both flying and stationary electrodes. Spacing
will be
> as close as I can get it 1/32 of an inch (hopefully)
> Flat primary coil with 3/8 inch copper tubing spaced at .5 inch
> 5 inch by 30 inch secondary with 22 wire with heavy insulation.
> Toriod - undecided
>
> note: the SRSG may not work out, as I am having a hard time trying to figure
> out how to make the modifications. So I may end up using a vacuum quenched or
> an air blow static gap.
>
> Thanks for the input!
>
> CJ
>