[TCML] Re: New Sucker Gap

[Miles Mauldin <teslamiles@xxxxxxx>]

Sorry I should have included this information.

This is 4 NST 12/30 in parallel; 120mA. Maxwell 35kV .030uF single cap. There is 
anothe rcap available but since the last burnout of my secondary it was 
suggested not to use the second cap.




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From: Miles Mauldin <teslamiles@xxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, September 15, 2010 7:32:06 PM
Subject: New Sucker Gap


Hi All,
I have an observation and a question for you all.  I rigged up a dummy load 
using the Halogen lamps to test my primary circuit and the right cap size.  The 
load works great and provides a visual aspect to power levels, however, I have a 
couple of issues.  Neither my light level meter nor my digital camera work when 
the primary is energized. Bummer.  I did setup a dark box for measuring the 
light at different power input levels (lamps on top, meter looking up, with 
ventilation).  Meter reads zero, but as soon as I start raising power, before 
the gap fires, it reads 57 Lumens.  Yet it is stable when directly connected to 
the variac.
I do have my fav 35mm that I used to photo my new sucker gap, albeit really old 
film that I happen to have on hand. 

My observation is that my digital stuff doesn’t work when the primary circuit is 
active.
My question is; I am a bit disappointed how the sucker gap appears when firing.  
Should I expect more? 

Looking at others photos it appears the gap is very bright.  Maybe that is 
because the photos are at dusk, or night. But I would have thought I would have 
more than a single or dual spark in the gap.  AM I wrong?
http://www.cmnow.com/TeslaMan/Sucker/tn12.htm
Thanks,
Miles
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