Yes I got some racing, and worse, with it lower, the pri ocasionally arced
to the sec. I had to remove these burned turns, and sand the carbon off.
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To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: Coupling
> Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Ok, thanks Mike. Sounds as though best results were maybe about 0.12
> (guestimate, no calc). Some coils can manage higher k and others
> can't. Did you get periodic racing sparks with the higher k settings
> or flashover? Just curious what you mean by "best results".
>
> Take care,
> Bart
>
> Tesla list wrote:
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> >Original poster: "MIKE HARDY" <MHARDY@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >No, the primary is flat. I meant the center of the tubing (3/8").
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> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 12:09 AM
> >Subject: Re: Coupling
> >
> >
> > > Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > >
> > > Sounds like it's doing well.
> > >
> > > You mentioned:
> > > "I'm getting my best results with the bottom of sec 1" above the
> > > center of the pri."
> > >
> > > "center of the primary"? I wonder "is your primary conical?
> > >
> > > I didn't get that from your data. I assumed a flat spiral
primary. > > > If
> > > it is conical, could you send specs my way if you get the time? I'd
> > > like to take a second look.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bart
> > >
> > > > > > >6" O.D. sec., wound for 32", about 1000 turns
> > > > > > >3/8" cu tube, spaced 3/8" for 10 turns
> > > > > > >sucker gap
> > > > > > >right now 30 nF 35 KV maxwell
> > > > > > >14400V PT running @ 1800 W -125 MA
> > >
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