Re: [TCML] First time coil

[CONOR WHYTE <cjwhyte@xxxxxxx>]

Pictures please, I would like to see what you have first then we can figure it out.
btw, the party cup cap, at least in my case failed rather quickly. It failed with 12Kv 60mA in about 1 week of operation due inpart by ionized
air breaking down the dielectric.
In agreement with other coilers on here, defenatley test your transformer first, if you don't get sparks from either side your xmfr is toast.


----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Nilles <mjnilles@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:20 pm
Subject: [TCML] First time coil
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx

> Hello, I need help! I'm having troubles with my coil, I haven't gotten
> anything from it yet. My NST is 15000v 30mA 60Hz, multiple spark 
> gap of 7
> copper tube pieces (adjustable), party cup cap from (
> http://www.linux-host.org/energy/cupcap.htm) he says on the page 
> it gets 5
> nF which according to my math is a close match, 2 RF dampers, 
> primary coil
> 10 turns 3/32" solid copper wire, although due to multiple 
> reshapings the
> winds are no longer neat and parallel, maybe thats the prob?, 
> secondary coil
> is 3.5" diameter, 18" long w a 3" diameter torroid, 10" total 
> diameter. I
> worked on rebuilding it all weekend, if only the spark and cap 
> are hooked up
> they operate fine, but as sson as I plug in the primary to it, nothing
> works, no spark, no nothing. Arrrg! What am I doing wrong? I 
> haven't even
> seen a hint of corona. Also, what are you connecting the 
> delicate secondary
> wire to the ground with? My wire keeps breaking off. Any help 
> would be
> appreciated!!
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