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Re: [TCML] NST modification
First off, I suspect you made a typo. 13kv at .3A works out to 3900VA. That would be the mother and father of all NSTs. I'm guessing you meant .003A, or 30mA? Also, 13kv is a non-standard NST voltage for US or EU. Is this really an NST or is it an electronic neon tube power supply? More info would be helpful. How big is it? How much does it weigh? What does the data plate say? What brand is it? Can you take a picture of it and provide a link?
If it is a solid state power supply, then it probably won't work with your tesla coil no matter what you do with it. If it is a real iron and copper NST, then modification is unnecessary, except perhaps to disable the GFCI circuit if it has one.
Cheers,
Greg
--- On Sat, 6/7/08, daniel lee <leedanieljoseph@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: daniel lee <leedanieljoseph@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TCML] NST modification
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008, 5:12 PM
> Hey all,
> I'm in the process of building my first TC. I finished
> all my
> calculations and was about to begin actual construction of
> the tank circuit
> and coils, then it hit me; my NST (13KV, .3A) may have a
> DC output. I
> checked resistance across the output leads, and sure enough
> the meter
> read infinite. This leads me to conclude that my NST has a
> rectifier inside
> the case.
> My question is: would it be easier/simpler to design
> another tank
> circuit OR is it possible to just open the NST case and
> remove/bypass the
> rectifier?
> If i missed anything obvious please let me know.
>
> Many thanks,
> daniel
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