RE: New to list (fwd)

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Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:11:26 -0500
From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: New to list (fwd)

Hi Chris:

You didn't mention what capacitor size you were planning on.  And you
mentioned that you were thinking about switching between a SRSG and
static spark gap.  Beware that using a capacitor correctly sized for a
SRSG will be too big to work with a static gap, and a capacitor
correctly sized for a static gap will be too small in a SRSG and will
probably result in over-volting the NST.  

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> From: westland <westland@xxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: New to list
> 
> I've just signed on to the list and wanted to forward a quick thanks
to
> all of the members who have contributed to the list.  I've spend hours
> looking  back through old posts on this site  familiarizing myself
with
> the electronics or Tesla coils ... I'm about 70% of the way through
> building a medium sized coil (my first ...SRSG, 15kv 30ma NST, Terry
> Fritz' filter, 20 deg conical primary,  4"x22" secondary, 5x16" toroid
> by John Freau). I used TeslaMap for parameters, and am still working
on
> the SRSG oriental sync motor and G-11 rotor with tungsten points (plus
a
> pair of Quick Gaps which I understand are easier to use, so maybe I'll
> start with these ... I have the PVC and copper pipe sections cut, so
> just a matter of assembly).   It should be nice when I  complete, but
> I'm taking each  item a step at a time to make sure I stay safe (and
> don't blow any NSTs or other parts).
> 
> The list has been a goldmine of data, and it's nice to trod where
others
> have already done the heavy lifting.
> 
> Chris Westland, Hong Kong