Re: [TCML] GU5B VTTC

["Brian" <ka1bbg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, considering you lack of supplies and parts, very nicely done...brian f.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Liviu Vasiliu" <teslina@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] GU5B VTTC


> Hi list
>
> I added a staccato controler to my VTTC and 2 more MOTs on my source 
> (that's 6 little MOTs in serie-parallel).
>
> The second light was very satisfying:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rJISBSHMxk&feature=channel_page
>
> Re-tuning for streamer loading gave much better sparks, up to 80 cm:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hRnoLVFsEw&feature=channel_page
>
> The power cord is hot after short runs even at such low pulse rate, but I 
> think that this tube would give much better sparks powered by an 
> appropriate plate transformer (too pity that I have none, even more MOTs). 
> I enjoyed to work on this project.
>
> Best regards
>
> teslina
> >
>
> --- On Sun, 7/26/09, futuret@xxxxxxx <futuret@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: futuret@xxxxxxx <futuret@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [TCML] GU5B VTTC
> > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 6:06 AM
> > Hi Teslina,
> >
> > Excellent job and results !
> >
> > Most variacs here in the US anyway can handle a lot more
> > than their rated power for short runs. I've run 150
> > amps
> > through a 22 amp variac, but only for a second or less
> > while
> > I was tuning up a system :) I
> > turned it up, then right
> > back down as quickly as I could !
> >
> > Cheers,
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Liviu Vasiliu <teslina@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Sat, Jul 25, 2009 3:00 pm
> > Subject: [TCML] GU5B VTTC
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi list
> >
> > I had the first light for my new VTTC with a GU5B tube (had
> > a little vacation to
> > spare for this old project finally).
> > The construction is documented with pics on the 4HV forum
> > here:
> >
> > http://4hv.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?72084
> >
> > First light: 60 cm sparks to a grounded rod.
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUbfZzKTpiw&feature=channel_page
> >
> > Still using 2200 V weak MOTs in my doubler. I will try to
> > find higher voltage
> > output ones (2500 V), this will give at least 4-5 inches
> > more in the spark
> > lenght.
> >
> > This old russian stuff is simple great.
> >
> > teslina
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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