Re: Hi power run.......Failure!

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Original poster: "teri mckenney" <mck-at-ezy-dot-net> 

Hey Steve,
I don't know what size mmc you need for the pig, but as far as construction
goes,it looks like some of you're caps are touching each other.This could
cause a problem.Also a resister across each cap is recommended.
Bill Mck.

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Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 10:54 PM
Subject: Hi power run.......Failure!


 > Original poster: "steve" <steve_vance-at-cablelynx-dot-com>
 >
 > Had some bad luck with my coil tonight. I tried to run at full
 > power(5kva) . The SRSG started power arcing at around
 > 3.5KVA. Guess the electrodes are to close together. There
 > are eight of them on a 6.5" disk.
 >
 > My variac also burned up. After I gave up on running at 5KVA
 > I ran the coil for about 15  1 Min. runs in a row with only about
 > 30 sec rest in between. I knew I was pushing it but, I kept going.
 > I got some nice sparks though (out of my variac)
 >
 > So if anyone has an extra 30A 240V variac laying around
 > that they would like to sell CHEAP Email me
 >
 > Steve Vance
 >
 > http://fire.prohosting-dot-com/~bonestc/index.htm
 >
 >