RE: Tried again tonight, still have problem

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Original poster: "Ryan Molecke" <ryan-at-molecke-dot-com> 

Hi Robert,

     I'm just guessing, but it sounds like your coil is setting up a node too
near the top of the secondary. You might try changing the size of the tank
capacitor, or rebuilding the secondary with different dimensions/wire. If
you suspect more breakout at the bottom of the toroid because of roughness,
why not just flip it over?

Ryan Molecke

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Subject: Tried again tonight, still have problem


Original poster: "Robert Hanford" <pomnept-at-comcast-dot-net>


Hi all,
My secondary doesn't appear to have any additional marks inside it. The
toroid is 27.5'' from outer edge to edge and 8'' diameter aluminum duct
covered in al. tape. The problem is that all of its output is directed
donwards. I have raised the secondary quite a bit. The toroid too.The system
uses 2 15k-at-70ma NSTs ,320 nF primary cap and a sucker gap set at .25 ".
Secondary is 6.32''. I don't see any visibly sharp objects on the bottom of
the toroid, but will look at that closely. Still looking for clues. Didn't
come up with anything exactly like this on pupman search. I suppose /hope
its something dumb/simple. Still looking for ideas!
Many thanks,
Robert Hanford