Re: SRSG Alignment

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Original poster: Bart Anderson <classi6-at-classictesla-dot-com> 

Hi Ian,

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: "Ian McLean" <ianmm-at-optusnet-dot-com.au>
>Hi Tesla Coilers,
>
>So far so good (I think).  My question is to do with alignment after
>contruction is complete.  Without going the fancy John Freau phase
>adjustment approach, is it possible to work out the peak AC points by
>looking at the position of the flats on the stator in relation to the run
>windings and 'dead' poles ?

I've tried that before by aligning the flats with the rotating electrodes. 
Get's as you have to mark the shaft (the degree of error is board). This 
approach just never panned out well for me. I still had to make small 
adjustments (disc position on rotor shaft) for optimum performance. So it's 
really not much better than a trial n' error.

I've also used the JF Phase Controller. It worked fine, but I wanted a 
little more "positive positioning" at my disposal. Thus, I built a 
stationary positioning system using a 400:1 gear reduction mounted on a 
24Vdc motor. Basically, while the system is running, I can move the 
stationary electrodes along the rotating path from my control panel. Works 
great and moves ever so slowly. Just an idea. It's not for everyone mainly 
due to costs of gear reduction  boxes (the only reason I was able to do 
this was because I already had a few of these in the garage just waiting 
for purpose). It's controlled via a toggle switch. Pretty simple setup and 
very compact unit. It would be equivalent to turning the motor in a cradle 
via a long insulated rod, except I keep the motor stationary and turn the 
stationary's with nothing more than toggle switch.

Just thought I'd throw that out there as an option.

Take care,
Bart