Re: [TCML] pole pig and teletype motor wanted

[Futuret <futuret@xxxxxxx>]

Kevin Eldredge uses a 120 bps SRSG on his BIGG coil which gives
excellent looking 26 foot sparks.  He uses pig power, and a 5HP 
motor on the rotary.  It's necessary to use a rather 
large capacitor as Gary mentioned.  It's also possible to use more
spinning electrodes on the SRSG for 240 or higher bps, but some
of the advantages of an SRSG are perhaps lost at the higher bps.
With an ASRSG rotary you can "dial in" the best break-rate for
your capacitor size, assuming a smaller value capacitor (smaller
than 120 bps size), and assuming the ASRSG has a variable speed
motor.  Some ASRSG's are built with a fixed speed (non-sync) motor.

Cheers,
John

 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Travis Tabbal <travis@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 1:43 pm
Subject: Re: [TCML] pole pig and teletype motor wanted


I've also heard that SRSGs aren't the best bet for a pig coil, though I also

haven't built one yet, so I can't say for sure. Perhaps one of the more

experienced members will chime in on that point.



Good luck on your project. One of these days, I might get time to do mine.

:)


>

> I'm in the parts gathering phase of building a SGTC and would appreciate

> any help you can provide to obtain:  1.) a 5kVA, 14.7KV-to-220V pole pig and

> 2.) a synchronous teletype motor for building a SRSG.  If you have or know

> where I can obtain either or both of these items I would greatly appreciate

> your response.  I live in New England and I'm sure we can come to terms on

> price and shipping.  Thank you for your time.

>

> Mike Mayer



 
_______________________________________________
Tesla mailing list
Tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla