Re: [TCML] Terry Filter

[Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with the advice of not running a coil without a secondary or other
load to dissipate the power.  This only applies to running with the cap
charging and the gap firing.

However, the safety gaps can (and should) be set with only the NST running
into the filter and an open circuit.  Having said that, if using an RSG,
it's very possible that the safety gaps will need to be opened up beyond the
NST open circuit voltage, in which case the remedy is to use a larger
capacitor value.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Christoph Bohr <cb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello Joe.
>
> Do not try to run your setup without secondary or other replacement load,
> e.g. aluminium  pan with water or similar.
> You need something to draw energy from your primary or you will put
> heavy stress on your primary components, even to the point of failure.
>
> You might test C, R oder even breakdown voltage, but I would not go that
> far, hook it up in the final coil and ramp voltage slowly up, nothig
> too bad should happen if you take care and watch your meters.
>
> regards
>
> Christoph Bohr
>
> >I guess I will build my MMC, mount my NST +
> > line filter, and then see what happens sans secondary?  I was thinking to
> > set the safety gaps that way.  Is that sensible?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for all advice,
> >
> > Regards,
> >
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