Re: Coil Doesn't Fire

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Original poster: JBarrett-at-trumbullcorp-dot-com 


Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!! I guess I need some help on the tuning 
process. I've tried adjusting the spark gap and moving the primary lead 
around but nothing seems to work. My coil acts like the caps are dead as a 
post.

I tested them with a capacitance meter and it gives me a different reading 
everytime I test it.

Thanks Again,
JIM


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09/16/2004 12:46 AM
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Re: Coil Doesn't Fire




Original poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com

In a message dated 9/15/04 2:46:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

 >someone
 >pointed out that my transformer is a little small too.
 >Any other thoughts?
 >
 >JIM
 >
 >


Jim,

How can the transformer be too small?  I get 42" sparks from
my TT-42 TC which uses the same size transformer although
my transformer does happen to be a robust type.  A normal
12/30 NST gives me 38" sparks.

Did you try narrowing your spark gap spacing?  Maybe the
spacing is too wide.  Is the coil tuned?  Well I'm sure others
will give you plenty of advice and you'll have it working soon.

J