Re: H-E-L-P!!!

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

Hi, well if Bert cant get a spark out of your coil your gonna be hosed...
probably need tuning,i usually use a stick and bring ground to the toroid so
i can see if there is any spark. usually you get some spark, then try moving
tuning and see if you gain. cul brian f.
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Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 10:07 AM
Subject: H-E-L-P!!!


> Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
>
> Hi Terry:
>
> NOTHING. No output.
>
> I setup the coil last night.
> I applied power and I am pleased to report that
> 1. the external NST box and it's HV cables are fine.
> 2. the triggered gap runs well. snap-snap-snap-snap and bright!
>
> But...no output...streamers..sparks..arcs.
> I checked the DC resistance of the secondary and it is dead on with Bart's
> Java script:  45 ohms.
>
> I checked various cabling which also appears OK.
> The new LTR MMC...I checked DC voltage after a short run and it has a
slight
> voltage...about.05 and dropping.
>
> What now?
>
> There is so little in a coil how do I troubleshoot?
>
> My PC at home is still down.
> I plan to bring the coil with me to the Teslathon on Saturday and
hopefully
> Bert Pool, Phil Rembold etc might find the problem.
> But I thought I'd ask if you have any ideas I could check tonight.
>
> Depressed!
>
> Ted
>
>