Re: Gazing Ball top load,....

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Original poster: "david baehr" <dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>


OK Thanks ! I will try that ;-)


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To:  tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject:  Re: Gazing Ball top load,....
Date:  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:46:33 -0700
>Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>Hi David,
>
>I was saying lower the topload a little or bring the topload balls
>inward (to suppress the corona on the top of the secondary).
>
>The breaking out of the secondary (3/4 way up issue) is a tuning
>issue. You need to adjust the tuning. What Gerry and I were
>referring to is: If it's tuned so that pri and sec are at the same
>resonant frequency and still has breakout problems, then tap outward
>on the primary to add a little more primary inductance. This will
>lower the frequency on the primary circuit a little and often helps
>the coil run smoother. This is something you can experiment with if
>needed.
>
>Take care,
>Bart
>
>Tesla list wrote:
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