first light

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Original poster: "brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg1-at-mcttelecom-dot-com>

Hi, I just completed a primary for my 3 1/2 by 19 in secondary. lit off with a
9kv 60 ma xmfr and primary at 11 turns,got 4 strikes to the primary!!! oops!
now i am making a strike ring!
specs;
primary id is 5 1/4 in. od is 16 in. wire is 1/16 by 1/8 copper wire, secondary
is #24 tight wound 19 inches on 3 1/2 white cpvc, toroid is 10 in. frypans,9kv
at 60 ma, cap is "terry" mmc 1 string .056 by 12 pcs. From toroid to primary is
20 1/2 in.!!!! Now when the glue dries on the strike ring, i will do some
tuning....
cul brian