Re: Does anyone recognize this problem? Tried again!

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

I'm curious,  what is the VA rating of your power source (also Vs_oc), Cp,
type of gap, BPS, primary geometry, distance between strike rail and top
turn of secondary, secondary winding dimensions, coil form material, and
toroid size and height (bottom edge) above secondary top turn?  This might
shed some light on your problems.

Gerry R
Ft Collins, CO


 > Original poster: "Robert Hanford" <pomnept-at-comcast-dot-net>
 >
 > Hi all, thanks for your replies. After reading them, the first thing I did
 > was check the inside of the 2ndary form.There were some burn marks and I
 > sandpapered them out . Next I tried retuning, and I think my original
 > mistake was to set the spark gap so tiny that at 30% the breakout point
was
 > a tiny fizzle. Widening the spark gap slightly produced a much more
visible
 > output. I think Dr. R. had a recommended distance for 30% power- I'll have
 > to look it up...  Then it worked great again but after a short time the
 > toroid again started bombarding the strike rail, then the secondary! : ^
 > (    I'll examine it AGAIN tomorrow or tonight if I'm in good graces w/
 > wife.Thanks anyone for any further ideas!
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