Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>Initial tuning with sparkgap total of 120 mil. Final operation at 180 to 200 mils.
Dr. Resonance
I'm running: 12kV 120mA NST .03 uF 45kV maxwell tank cap 12 T .25" tube .25" spacing primary 4.343" OD 28awg 17" lng secondary maj. dia 17" min dia 4" toriodWhat is the best place to start a static gap? I have . 5" solid Cu (12 pcs. 4" long), .5" tube, 7/8" tube, and 1.125" tube...is hollow better? bigger dia? What about length? my 7/8" (6 pcs. 6" long) better than .5" 3"long? can you have to many gaps? i.e. total gap=.5", 2 tubes?, 6 tubes?, 12 tubes?thanxs Tim