Re: [TCML] forgot the safety gap on the srsg

[Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Will try that next....once I know the optimal tap point - I imagine you don't want to be snaking the tap wire all over the place under the primary - or does it not matter?
Joe


On Jul 5, 2010, at 7:40 PM, Gary Lau wrote:

> Yes, tapping from below is very important to avoid upward projections that
> will generate corona and attract strikes.
> 
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
> 
> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 5:44 PM, david baehr <dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> nice coil !   I have a similar sizes coil.,maybe #26 wire.  I would
>> suggest  cutting openings/etc.  so you can tap pri coil from below , instead
>> of bringing your tap lead on top,...one less target !   I don't know.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>                 Great coil !   mine is not so efficient as yours,...but I
>> have the extra kw to compensate :-0
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>                                Have fun !! ,dave
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> From: joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: [TCML] forgot the safety gap on the srsg
>>> Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:06:35 -0700
>>> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> 
>>> Thanks Gary & All -
>>> Will remove the fan. That was providing my quenching breeze when it was a
>> static gap and I wanted to see sparks on July 4th eve so I just rushed the
>> SRSG build, figuring that if It failed I'd just aim the electrodes toward
>> each other and go back to static gap.
>>> 
>>> Also am reconsidering the strike rail. I originally put it high, because
>> when
>> 
>> 
> _______________________________________________
> Tesla mailing list
> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla

_______________________________________________
Tesla mailing list
Tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla