Re: [TCML] TC Newbie

["DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Plastic will work for a while, but the inclusions, with their different
dielectric constant, will produce internal corona, heat, and lead to
eventual failure.

With the low cost of MMC caps, and using a Erms x 2.5 ratio, this will
insure very long life for your coil.  I have some that have been running in
museums, doing 3 performances
per day, 6 days per week, for over 4 years.  To the average experimenter
this would translate into an operating TC that will probably outlive you.

Failures are almost always miserable experiences.

Dr. Resonance




On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 2:19 AM, kingsandangels@xxxxxxxxxxx <
kingsandangels@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Sorry guys I meant dont Just use salt, use vinegar with it and by this way
> you could increase PF to suit your need,Thanks Gareth
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> To: "tesla@xxxxxxxxxx" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: 2008/12/05 17:59
> Subject: RE: [TCML] TC Newbie
>
> Hi Matt,                                         do not just use salt, use
> lots of vinegar to make your mixture more electrolitic and it fires the
> spark gap better than just saturated salt trust me its smoother and use a
> twin spark gap so you can adjust a longer spark on one gap and shorter on
> the other one or open both spark gaps at the same time,This way you can time
> your spark much better,Ive many types even up to 4 spark gaps,But two works
> better I think especialy on smaller coils.Check out my salt wate
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