Re: [TCML] G. Monster's updated ARSG

["Phillip Slawinski" <pslawinski@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 10:42 AM, bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> Yes, I would expect the collars to get warm as well at that power. But
> probably a good feeling that their in place to prevent mishaps.
>
> I also used the 4th as an excuse to have a little outdoor coiling fun. I
> had quite a bit of trouble while test firing it earlier in the day. Variac
> ballast was arcing internally. I removed the terminal plate and found one of
> the terminals arcing to the chassis (easy to fix and glad the variac
> windings had no problem). Then, I had a short and carbon tracked a piece of
> Plexiglas where RF ground and HV are connected to the base of the coil. I
> was actually expecting trouble there with only 2 inches apart. I remounted
> the HV terminal up another 2" and all was good.
>
> I used my 8.5" SISG coil and Thursday installed a rotary inside the box at
> the last minute. I had 8 foot arcs but didn't try to go beyond that with the
> small 28A ballast. I had a couple ground strikes, but way too many primary
> hits. The Delta breeze was strong last light and the wind didn't help sparks
> or fireworks. But, we had a great time with all the neighbors and friends. I
> think they really enjoy when I vary the rotary speed up from 120 to 310 bps
> (a fun tool to have with a coil).
>
> Here's the coil earlier that day:
> http://www.classictesla.com/temp/07-04-2008%20002.JPG
>
> Take care,
> Bart


Excuse my ignorance, but what does SISG mean?    Nice looking coil by the
way.
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