Re: 1st Tesla Coil WONT LIGHT HELP PLEASE!UPDATE!!!!!!

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Original poster: Brett Miller <brmtesla2-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Ravi,

You're almost there, it looks like.  Tap in a turn, then check spark 
length.  If less, tap out a turn (from where you started).  When you find 
the optimum turn, you can fine tune within that turn to find the "sweet 
spot" which yields the longest spark.  Make sure you follow all safety 
techniques while tuning your tank circuit.  Disconnect the power supply and 
discharge your caps before messing with the tap point.  Have fun!

PS:  If you have time to search the archives, you can find even more about 
primary circuit tuning techniques.

-Brett
hot-streamer-dot-com/brett

Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
Original poster: Brett Miller

Tune that baby!

-Brett
hot-streamer-dot-com/brett

Tesla list wrote:
Original poster: "Nightmare"

ok, i closed the gap closer and now i get the gap to fire! but no streamers,
when i touch a rod to the torioid or breakout wire i get a like .5mm spark.
What now?

Ravi
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Subject: Re: 1st Tesla Coil WONT LIGHT HELP PLEASE!


 > Original poster: "Jim Mitchell"
 >
 > IMHO and experience 2 liter plastic soda bottles will burn through even
with
 > a small power supply. You could try glass bottles...
 >
 > Regards - Jim Mitchell
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Tesla list"
 > To:
 > Sent: Friday, January 23! , 2004 7:47 PM
 > Subject: R! e: 1st Tesla Coil WONT LIGHT HELP PLEASE!
 >
 >
 > > Original poster: brent meyer
 > >
 > > I think he said soda bottles wrapped in aluminum... You probably have
a
 > > short, your gap is too wide, or you have an unknown leakage somewhere.
 > How
 > > loudly is the transformer humming? They usually don't do that unless
they
 > > are under a load of some sort, so I'd venture to say you have a short
 > > somewhere. Just remember to keep your left hand in your pocket while
 > > troubleshooting, this is the time when you are most likely to get bit,
 > when
 > > things aren't working. Don't let the pressure of the deadline allow
you
 > to
 > > become sloppy. You have plenty of time to find the problem.
 > >
 > > Look at the component parts of the system when troubleshooting. Do not
 > > assume anything works. Look o! ver each of ! the components separately,
and
msnip...