Re: [TCML] spark gaps question

[Matthew Stevens <truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx>]

thanks, I'll check that out!

On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 7:38 PM, Quarkster <quarkster@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Matt -
>
> There are five different Tesla coil diagrams on the Altair site.
>
> Only one (Mk-I) shows the spark gap in the correct position to minimize
> stresses on the HV transformer.
>
> Actually, the Tesla coils shown on this site are lacking numerous design
> features required for a tesla coil to operate reliably. You might have
> better luck using a more modern TC design from another source.
>
> For instance:
> 1. The spark gap should be located across the HV power supply.
> 2. The inverted cone primary provides no advantages over a properly
> designed flat spiral primary, and can cause multiple problems.
> 3. The neon sign transformer should be protected by a low-pass R-C filter
> array
>
> If you are not familiar with Tesla coil design requirements or theory of
> operation, I'd suggest that you spend some time at Richie Burnett's website,
> studying spark gap tesla coils. A little basic understanding of how a Tesla
> coil operates will go far in helping you to get a coil up and running.
>
> www.richieburnett.co.uk/tesla.shtml
>
> Then, spend some time on the Tesla Coil Web Ring looking at other Tesla
> coils, what components are used, how they are constructed, etc.
>
> Regards,
> Herr Zapp
> Regards,
> Herr Zapp
> --- On Fri, 2/27/09, Matthew Stevens <truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: Matthew Stevens <truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TCML] spark gaps question
> To: "Tesla Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 1:36 PM
>
> I am trying to build a coil similar to this one from
> altair.org<http://www.altair.org>(see picture) for a science fair, and
> have a really dumb question about the
> spark gaps. Should the spark gap be wired in parallel, as it would appear
> from the diagram? That doesn't seem to make sense in my little brain, but
> then again, I haven't been doing this very long. Any help would be
> appreciated. Thanks
>
> The Southerngeek
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