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[TCML] Setting up for the first time

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Subject: [TCML] Setting up for the first time
From: "Stephen J. Hobley" <shobley@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:42:36 -0500
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I'm getting close to firing up my very first Tesla coil. It uses a 12Kv NST, Terry filter, static gap, and MMC. When I begin, how should I set the gap?

...and then how should I measure performance and make adjustments for optimum discharge?

Steve

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