Re: Re[2]: MONSTER 100kW VTTC - Building now!

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Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

Hey!  I use a single 5868 in my VTTC,  I only get 6" sparks though, due to a
multitude of problems.

Regards - Jim Mitchell
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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:29 AM
Subject: Re[2]: MONSTER 100kW VTTC - Building now!


 > Original poster: Boost <boost-at-newmail.ru>
 >
 > Hello Tesla list
 >
 > Ος, 20.02.2004 22:37:12 you wrote:
 >  >
 > Tl> Original poster: "James" <mustang3-at-cox-dot-net>
 > Tl>
 > Tl> Hi List,
 > Tl>      Oh, Lord that will be neat. I can't wait to see some pictures of
 > that in
 > Tl> operation. My VTTC runs at 12KW input and it looks grand. The flaming
arcs
 > Tl> melt the discharge point(3" #10 wire) in seconds. I have one of John's
 > small
 > Tl> toroids on it. Without a discharge point the arc wanders around the
toroid.
 > Tl> It looks angry. I'm using two 5868 toobs in parallel. The anodes get
real
 > Tl> red, real fast. Also I'm running on full-wave DC. Less spark length,
but
 > Tl> more average power. Instead of the 60Hz buzz, you hear a 120Hz hum.
 > Tl>
 > Tl> Later,
 > Tl>
 > Tl> James
 >
 > Hehe ! =))) Yep, sure, you're using two 5868 tubes with this specs:
 >
 >