Re: [TCML] Propeller-Style SRSG eats Tungsten Rods @ 10kVA

[Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recognize the glowing orange circle and the smoke, which in my case 
meant more power consumed in the gap than going out the top of the 
secondary.
Some tuning fixed that in my case.  It wasn't just the power increase.  
With the primary tuned, I get no more smoke.  Just what I presume is 
standard erosion.  Now I'm just considering the other issues of gap 
quenching that have been mentioned here on the list.  I am reengineering 
my ARSG to maximize vibrational stability and higher current.  Will test 
that, hopefully, this weekend.

Joe

> This happens to a propeller style 200bps SRSG (3000rpm), if to much 
> power is applied to its much to small pure tungsten rods. They are 4mm 
> in diameter. Watch the white smoke, its Tungsten-Oxide! I now have to 
> replace them by 8mm rods, which should be capable of processing 10kVA 
> input power.

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