Re: [TCML] Nearly First Firing

[BunnyKiller <bunnikillr@xxxxxxx>]

Whooops....   I just realized that the caps are 20Kv   not 2 Kv    
so...  the in paralell scheme would be ok    ( if my math is good, that 
should be .016 uF at 20Kv)

Scot D     ( still on my first cup of coffie   not awake yet)


Simon Dodd wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> I went for first light this evening!! Unfortunately there was 
> nothing!  My spark gap fires when there is no capacitor bank in place 
> but as  soon as I put my MMC into the circuit and connect the main 
> parts of  the coil, the spark gap stops firing :-(  I am using a 10Kv 
> NST with a  static spark gap and 16, 20Kv 1000pf capacitors in 
> parallel. These are  from the calculations on deepfriedneon.  The 
> spark gap will fire if  the lead to the outer ring of the primary is 
> left unconnected.
>
> Im sorry its not too clear, I can do a quick diagram if you want more  
> info.
>
> Thanks for your help again
>
> Simon



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