Re: Mini OLTC is working!

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Original poster: "Jonathan Peakall by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jpeakall-at-madlabs.info>

Steve,

Nice page and cool coil! Makes me want to build one!

Jonathan
www.madlabs.info

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Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:01 PM
Subject: Mini OLTC is working!


 > Original poster: "Stephen Conner by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <steve-at-scopeboy-dot-com>
 >
 > Hey Tesla dudes
 >
 > I've been building a mini version of the OLTC originally made by Terry
 > Fritz. Mine has a 5.5" x 9" secondary and runs at 125 kHz. It uses two of
 > those IR IGBTs. I got it working today, it consumes about 45 watts at
 > 110bps and produces a 5" arc to ground. I'm hoping to develop it to
400bps,
 > 200 watts and 10" or more. There are pictures and scope traces on my
 > website, go to http://www.scopeboy-dot-com/tcintro.html and look in the 'Tesla
 > Three' section. I'm looking forward to hearing any comments or suggestions
 > from the OLTC folk.
 >
 > Happy Coiling
 >
 > Steve C.
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