Re: Voltage Tripler and MOT's

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Original poster: "colin.heath4 by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <colin.heath4-at-ntlworld-dot-com>

hi gregg yes it would help.
i run a voltage doubler with mine as i had the exact same problem and i did
indeed open the gap a lot wider it also makes my coil run smoother at the
higher voltage
cheers
colin heath
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Subject: Voltage Tripler and MOT's


> Original poster: "Gregg Adams by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> Hello all,
>     Has anyone had much luck with a voltage tripler on a MOT power
> supply?  If so, what size/type caps were used?  The reason I ask is
> because I have to run a very narrow spark gap that tends to power arc
> quite often unlike the 15kv NST's I used to use.  Opening the gap only
> causes it not to fire.  I am running this gap on a fairly
> powerful "sucker" vacuum motor with brass electrodes.  Would bigger
> electrodes help?  I was told by a good source that I needed more caps but
> it'll be a couple of months before I receive my geek caps and I'll go
> crazy waiting that long:)  So, am I on the wrong road with the voltage
> tripler or would that help my gap?
>
> Thanks much,
> Gregg Adams
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