Re: MOT Help

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Original poster: "Jason by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

It is possible to run MOTS unballasted, bu they run at about 5KVA. I would
stick them in an oil bucket and try it then.

Jason
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Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: MOT Help


> Original poster: "Matt Shayka by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<lightningcreator-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
>
> Hi Pat,
>
> Mots are great for Jacobs Ladders. Their voltage is too low for a TC, but
> the current is high enough to pull big arcs from them. [warning: MOTS are
> DEADLY. your first mistake with them will most likly be your last] Yes,
they
> do pull as much as 15A from the mains, but there are ways to ballast it so
> it won't trip the breaker. The easiest way is to find a second MOT, short
> out its seconday, and connect the primary in series with your other MOT.
> This will allow you to pull 2-3" beefy arcs from it.
>
> I am making a jacobs ladder right now for a local shop owner that gave me
> magnet wire. It will have a 555 timer controling the MOT, so it is not on
> all the time. It will run 5-10 ON and then 30-45 OFF. This way the rods of
> the JL won't overheat. I am going to use a modifed trigger gap to start
the
> arc.
>
> The schematic that you posted the link to shows there is both a resister
and
> diode built in.
>
> Matt Shayka
>
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