Re: srsg setup probs

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Hi Colin,

I would check the srsg phasing. You may now be 180 out. I assume you run a
narrow gap for the srsg? I run
as narrow as possible (about 2.5mm between stationary and rotating) to
allow the timing to be in control
as much as possible (have to make sure there's no wobble in the disc). I
also only use 2 stationary
electrodes to keep the total gap spacing down to about 5mm for the same
reason. However, I suspect phasing
is out and cap voltage peaks between alignment. I use 1" solid brass
spheres for the safety gap (to get
the highest arc voltage for the least gap width) and I put the safety gap
across the rotary.

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "colin.heath4 by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <colin.heath4-at-ntlworld-dot-com>
>
> hi all
>         i am currently running my srsg at 400bps (im from uk)
> and i wanted to run at 200bps as the cap needs this to charge nearly fully
> i removed every other electrode and tried to setup but the safety gap kept
> firing i got it so if i flicked on and off a few times the power supply
that is
> it would run then with a massise improvement in performance i think up to 6'
>
> my question is could this 200bps be causing inductive kick or some other
effect
> creating the need to very slightly open my safety gaps?
> also my safety gaps are rounded electrodes made from stainless steel
> any help would be much appreciated
> many thanks
> colin heath
> <http://www.geocities-dot-com/colinheath2002/>www.geocities-dot-com/colinheath2002/
>