Re: "Green Monster" Magnifier completed

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Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com 


Bart,

My coupling is also set at about 0.6 initially.  What type of spark gap are
you using?
I'm wondering if the spark gap doesn't quench fast enough and allow energy
from primary and secondary to
swash back and forth more than necessary, if this would add to the arcing
problem.

I'm planning on using a 12-electrode ARSG in series with a multiple
air-blown series gap to try to maintain super fast quenching.

Dan


 > Hi Dan,
 >
 > I too would like to get the specs on the driver. Love the "green" wire.
 >
 > On similar note, last night I finished up my hybrid maggy. It was late,
but
 > I did a quick test. Even with the driver wrapped in several layers of LDPE
 > (~0.25 inch altogether), I still got L1 to L2 arcing due to the coupling
 > set high (0.586). I shut it down immediately as not to cause a turn to
turn
 > short. Today I'll raise the driver 3" which will put k at 0.389 and go
from
 > there.
 >
 > Take care,
 > Bart
 >
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 > Tesla list wrote:
 >
 > >Original poster: Finn Hammer <f-h-at-c.dk>
 > >Daniel,
 > >
 > >Goodlooking coil, I notice the spacing method you use on the primary
coil.
 > >A quick and easy method.
 > >You give the specs on all the other parts, excluding the master
oscillator
 > >that you have shown.
 > >Diametres, lengths and turns, perhaps even inductance, would complete
your
 > >post.
 > >
 > >Cheers, Finn Hammer
 > >
 > >Tesla list 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
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