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Re: Loud pop (?)

Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Phil,

No, not a "valid" test.
With the toroid grounded, both ends of the coil are grounded. The entire coil at that point is a giant grounded cylinder. It might be fun for giggles, but won't help identify the problem. 

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:


Original poster: FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx
In a message dated 12/7/06 7:40:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes: 

>Anybody know what would cause a loud pop or snap every few
>seconds?  Can't locate it exactly but it sounds like it's coming from
>around the top of the secondary closer to the toroid. I see no racing
>arc's etc. The sound doesn't seem to be related to the streamers.

    Could this be static charge buildup?
    Would running with the top terminal grounded be a valid test?

-Phil LaBudde