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Re: DARNIT!!! not again
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- Subject: Re: DARNIT!!! not again
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- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:42:41 -0600
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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi Andrew,
Well, it could be the transformer, but first, do a thorough visual
inspection of everything. Check for carbon tracks (which can happen
anywhere in the system) and for shorted turns on the secondary, etc..
Try a quick "test" in total darkness. See if you can pinpoint a light
source to the problem. Otherwise, start checking components
individually. You may want to start with the tranny.
Take care,
Bart
Tesla list wrote:
Original poster: motosk8er2@xxxxxxx
Well i set up my new coil with a temporary primary just to test the
secondary and it worked great, nice sized streamers. But then the
rotary spark gap stopped arcing across and all i was left with was a
rather loud buzzing noise. After a long inspection i found that
where the screws for the capaciter terminal is the voltage jumped
threw about 1/2 inch of wood and into my concrete basement floor
making a neat squigle pattern burned onto the ground. I fixed that
problem with some rubber feet to insulate the board from the ground,
i then turned on the coil and worked fine for about 3 seconds then
it died. When i turn it on it is just dead silent. Voltage is
getting to the transformer but just not getting out. Would that be
my transformer blown like i was thinking and if so does anyone know
a good source for realy realy cheep nst's. im running a 15kv nst and
im on a realy tight budget. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, andrew