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Re: Racing Sparks



Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>



That's like putting a band-aid on a tumor. You need to fix the problem not just try to mask it.

Dr. Resonance



Is anyone still using "creepage disks" on their coils? ..Ive never tried it, it may help...


From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Racing Sparks Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 21:48:24 -0600 >Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > >Reduce the coeff of coupling and also check your quenching on a >scope. These two cause more problems with racing sparks than any >other ones combined. > >Pri should be 1.5 inches to coilform. Sec should be elevated above >pri approx 2-3 inches as base if a coil in the 3-5 inch dia size. > >Surface insulation such as polyurethane will not stop HV tracking if >the coeff is too high. > > >Dr. Resonance > > >>I just set up my "Devian" coil. This coil was >>originally designed to be very small and powerful. >>the problem is that i cant even power it up 15% >>without the sparks racing across the secondaries >>surface. I have 5 coats of poly on it already. I >>also played with to toroid in some failed attempt to >>fix the problem. >> >>How can i get sparks to stop racing across the >>surface? >> >> > > >