Re: Is this Normal SRSG behavior?

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Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>

Without a capacitor in the circuit, this is normal. Its ok!

Godfrey Loudner

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Subject: Is this Normal SRSG behavior?
 > What I have noticed is that there is this
 > orangy flame around the arc that drags on
 > for about an inch or so past the electrode
 > "presentations" when the the
 > power level nears 50% to max.
 > (adjusted with variac.) Keep in mind this
 > is just with the NST, no capacitor feeding
 > the spark. (NST is about 15Kv/60ma)
 > I guess my question is, do I have a problem
 > quelching this gap when this orangy corona
 > appears? (Why is it orange? Is this the
 > zinc/aluminum burning off the carriage bolts?)