From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Question on Variac lighting
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:33:51 -0600
Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi JT,
Tesla list wrote:
Original poster: "JT Bowles" <jasotb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*Before 55% on the variac, i can clearly hear hissing and high
voltage corona coming from the coil, but in pitch dark, i see NO
sources for the sound
*Coil starts up at 55% power.
Can somebody help me. I want to regain the ability to controll the
coil. Any suggestions or solutions?
Please respond ASAP. I am using my coil for my "Senior Success
Seminar" for my high school(need to pass to graduate)
The hissing is probably a carbon track. Carbon tracks are not
limited to wood, they also on other materials. I've even caused a 5"
carbon track on G10 composite. Since total darkness isn't unhiding
the source, use a flash light and make a detailed visual inspection.
I personally would be looking for a carbon track.
Take care,
Bart