Re: "Green Monster" Magnifier completed

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Original poster: Bert Pool <bert.tx-at-prodigy-dot-net> 

Dan, you will want to wrap several layers of heavy poly around the 
secondary to prevent arcing.  The K is very high, and it will want very 
badly to arc from primary to secondary.
Bert

At 08:25 PM 1/9/04 -0700, you wrote:
>Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
>My "Green Monster" magnifier is finally completed.  Just received the
>nice custom built toroid from D&M High Voltage
>yesterday, so that completes it.  The completed tesla magnifier will
>have the following specifications:
>(also, i think someone else may have already used the term "Green
>Monster."  If thats the case, let me know and I'll
>change the name)
>
>Here is a picture of the "Green Monster."
>http://users.snip-dot-net/~liche/magnifier01.jpg
>
>
>HV Transformer
>(2) 14.4kV / 1.5kVA PTs paralleled and ballasted for 7kW output power
>Primary Capacitor:
>(2) 0.03uF capacitors in series (equi-drive)
>Primary Gap:
>10", 12 electrode ARSG in conjuction with air-blown series multiple
>spark gap
>Resonator Coil Dimensions:
>4" x 15" length
>Topload
>(1) 5" x 20" toroid
>(1) 7" x 34" toroid
>
>Dan