Re: MMC Question

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Original poster: G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>

No need to start over.  You've achieved about 1.3x the
resonant value.  No problem.  The tank cap value is
not all that critical.  Assuming you have a tap-able
primary coil (copper tube & aligator clip?), simply
try every primary turn until you get the longest
sparks.  After you identify the best primary turn,
move your clip around that turn for fine tuning.

Cheers,

Greg

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Hi,
>
> I've just built my MMC for my first Tesla coil, and
> I have yet another question
> regarding its construction and use.  From what I've
> read the MMC makes part of
> a tuned circuit.  My original question, was
> regarding the size of MMC required,
> and someone from the list recommended making it 1.5
> - 2x bigger than required.
>
> so my original size was
>
> 0.0042uF for a 15Kv 20mA 50hz xfmr
>
> so timed this by 1.5 and got 0.0063uF
>
> However I mucked up the calculation and didn't
> realize until after I built my
> MCC, I've ended up with 0.0055uF
>
> So my question really is, will this still work
> correctly or do I need to start
> again ??
>
> And if this needs to be in tune with the rest of the
> circuit, surely even
> increasing this 1.5 would muck the tuning up??
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
> Mark
>
>
>


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