Re: Sync RSG instability

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 5/25/01 3:21:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Hi John and all, 
>  I have completed my phase adj. circuit and have used a timing light to see 
>  the phase 
>  in sync. However I'm reluctant to hook everything up to the coil and apply 
>  the power 
>  if there is the possibility that when I go to adjust the phase that it 
>  reaches this not so "sweet spot". The system consists of two 35kv .03 
>  Maxwells for .06 and 4 15/60's. 
>  Is there a way to set the variac to a position as such that my system 
doesn'
> t 
>  go 
>  nuclear? 
>  
>  Thanks, 
>  
>  Mike Church, (CHURCHMON)-at-aol

Mike,

There is a way to preset the phase to some degree.  I don't
remember the proper range at the moment because I usually
just start the coil at very low power using the main variac, then I
adjust the gap phase for best spark output.  Then I keep raising
the input power a little at a time using the main variac, and I keep
adjusting the phase each time to make sure it's at the best point.

John Freau