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Re: [TCML] New Video
Hello.
I have a polycarbonate disc on mine raised about an inch above the primary
with a 3 inch overhang, but it still arced underneath the edge of the disc
and hit the primary last time I ran it. see
http://www.hvtesla.com/temp_images/strike.jpg
As an untried possible solution, I have now 'glued' (using silicon sealer) a
thin earth wire around the periphery on the *underside* of the disc (with a
break in it naturally) to maybe attract any rogue streamers. No idea whether
it works as a solution as of yet though, so don't listen too hard to this
advice. It may even pay to leave a lowered strike ring on and use that to
support the polycarbonate disc?
Thoughts anyone else?
Phil
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From: "Joe Mastroianni" <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 3:54 AM
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [TCML] New Video
Mods made per TCML - except I have not yet removed the strike ring and
covered the primary with a polycarbonate disk. I'll do that as soon as I
can get to TAP Plastics and pick up a disk, later this week.
Have discovered that using a dual breakout strategy seems to yield the
best results in terms of arcs not heading directly for the strike ring,
which can be seen much lower than previously.
There is an apparent arc between turns of the primary close to the end of
the video (appears like a camera flash - there was a sharp report to my
ear, which didn't come out in the video). I probably need to do some more
tuning and perhaps adjusting of the primary coil to be more perfectly
concentric. I have spliced in and soldered 3 additional pieces of 1/4"
tubing since my early attempts (about 30' additional, on top of about 40'
to start - those outer rings take a lot of tubing), and those pieces
weren't necessarily very circular after I wedged them in.
I think it's starting to look pretty good. Thanks to all who are helping,
particularly Gary, John, and Dan, and let me not forget Fritz and Phil.
I'm taking all your suggestions, and integrating them. These results
belong to you, too!
Still using the old SRSG, as I'm awaiting parts from McMasterCarr for the
new one.
Enjoy.
Joe
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Regards
Phil Tuck
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