Re: Questions??

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Original poster: jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx 


When I have the transformer connected to just the spark gap I can 
pull an arch of about 1 inch.
And even when the gap is slightly working with all 20 (6000volt 0.015 
caps) in series there is hardly any noise and that way I can pull a 
gap of about 4mm. I can get about 3mm if I use a tin foil glass cap 
that I made.
Just the transformer and gap without capacitors makes more noise than 
when it is connected right.
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> Original poster: acmq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Original poster: jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > I tried using the capacitors 2 in series and 3 2's in parallel and
> > nada. Its one of the same problems I had before the spark gap does
> > not fire. There is a little zap (like shorting a 9 volt battery) If
> > I tap the electrods together which is easy because of the base. But
> > thats about it.
>
> Or your capacitor is short-circuited, or it is too big and acting as a
> short-circuit, or your transformer is not working. How long is the spark
> when only the transformer is connected to the spark gap?
>
> > > >* type of spark gap and how constructed
> > &

gt; &g
t;2 bolts mounted in lexan or something with a large computer cooling
> > > >fan sucking are through it the bolts are about .08 mm from each
> > > >other (which is as far apart as they will go while still allowing a
> > jump)
> > >
> > > That is fine.
>
> 0.8 mm, maybe. 0.08 is too small. 6 kV should jump at least 7 mm. If
> your transformer does not produce a spark several mm long when connected
> alone to the gap, something is wrong with it. The connection of the
> primary circuit in parallel with the gap should result in almost the same
> spark length at the gap, but with much higher noise. If the spark at the
> gap reduces to a fraction of mm with the primary connected, there is
> something wrong with the primary capacitor, or the connections.
>
> Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
>
>