Re: [TCML] spark gaps question

[Matthew Stevens <truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx>]

would one of these<http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=rf%20choke&origkw=rf%20choke&sr=1>possibly
work as a filter for the HV transformer?

On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:07 PM, Matthew Stevens
<truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> 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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