[TCML] RE: help with secondary discharges

[Etienne Dreyer <chemistets@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lots of electrical tape around the bottom of the secondary might give a temporary fix, but you might have to cut off the first turn(s) of your primary. You won't get much sparks from the topload if you're getting racers. Are you getting streamers straight down through the secondary or from the bottom of the secondary straight across to the primary? Try raising the secondary and lowering the primary.
Good luck,
Etienne 

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From: morrissethg@xxxxxxx
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:19:49 -0400
Subject: [TCML] Secondar
  Hey coilers,
 
 
                 I have recently completed a tesla coil, but im having a 
problem with the secondary coil discharging to the primary. Theres 
nothing really coming out of the topload, the topload is just some 
aluminum automotive flex duct. Ive adjusted the height of the topload, 
Ive adjusted the height of the primary, Ive tried a better ground, none 
of these things helped. If u can help or have any suggestions, it would 
be very appreciated. many thanks in advance.
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