Re: [TCML] MMC pics

["H.S. J." <hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Judging by the looks of those leads, you will have some arcing and carbon tracing =/.  They are too close together for comfort.
 
--
Thanks,
***********************************************
Shouldn't BeUsingMyName
Email: hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx
***********************************************



----- Original Message ----
From: bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 6:09:53 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] MMC pics

Sorry, me lazy, me no think good. Ok, say you had "9kV" across the 
entire string (not 12kV). There, I fixed it.
Bart
PS. I hate it when I do that >:o .

bartb wrote:
> Nicholas,
>
> Big problems. The solder side series string is being staggered in 
> sections of 3 on a square perf board. Your leads are far too close 
> together between "most" sections. If you fire it up like this, your 
> going to get arcing between the sections. Think of this: If you have 
> 12 caps in series and say 12kV across the cap bank, then there will be 
> 3kV across each 3 cap section in your circuit. Another 3kV on the next 
> section, etc. The area with the bottom red and green circles will have 
> 6kV across those 2 very near leads. However, the middle caps leads of 
> those 2 sections are even closer. That's probably the main arcing spot.
>
> You need to keep some distance. This square board isn't going to help 
> you much. You would be better off with a caps side by side in a single 
> run. Long perf board versus a square one.
>
> I know it sucks to hear that after you've soldered all the leads, but 
> it is what it is.
>
> Take care,
> Bart
>
> Nicholas J. Goble wrote:
>> Here are some pics of my recently soldered MMC (top and bottom).  I'm 
>> just posting them because I just finished and I finally may have 
>> something to brag about.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/28523883@N06/2659423434/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/28523883@N06/2659423450/in/photostream/
>>
>> Hope these links work!
>>
>> Nicholas Goble
>> _______________________________________________
>> Tesla mailing list
>> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
>>
>>  
> _______________________________________________
> Tesla mailing list
> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
>
_______________________________________________
Tesla mailing list
Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla




_______________________________________________
Tesla mailing list
Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla