RE: [TCML] poor preformance

[James Hutton <b-u-r-t-o-n-boy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

shouldnt you be using somewhere near 15,000pf (0.015uf)? http://www.tb3.com/tesla/capacitors/MMCcapSales.gif 



> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:40:01 -0500
> From: scott@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [TCML] poor preformance
> 
>  I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas how I can go about looking 
>  for performance issues.
> 
>  Currently, I get a very weak and faint spark off my top load of less 
>  than 1/4", but I can draw 4" sparks of the middle of the middle of the 
>  secondary.
> 
>  The coil specs are as follows:
>  7Kv5 NST @ 30ma
>  630pF main cap
>  Static spark gap
>  7 turns of 12ga primary coil
> 
>  2' 3"od secondary with 18ga wire
>  8" sphere top load
> 
>  Video at http://moseley.ca/tesla.avi
> 
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