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Re: [TCML] tesla coil



They just wont work an will get hot, if your spark gap isn't firing put a
slight gap in the wires connecting the parallel terminals on one side and
if there is a substal arc when it is turned on, they are out of phase.

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 8:24 PM, W5als <w5als@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Huil888
>          You ask me about phasing my two nst's. if they are not in phase
> what will
> happen. I think they are in phase but now I am questioning myself.
> Altongap
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 13, 2012, at 8:44 AM, w5als <w5als@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On 11/13/2012 12:51 AM, Quarkster wrote:
> >> Alton -
> >>  Congratulations on a  very nicely constructed coil.
> >>  One question: have you confirmed that the "phasing" of your
> parallel-connected NSTs is correct?
> >>  huil888
> >>
> >> --- On Mon, 11/12/12, w5als <w5als@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> From: w5als <w5als@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: [TCML] tesla coil
> >> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> Date: Monday, November 12, 2012, 12:18 PM
> >>
> >>
> >> HI
> >>     Here is the link to my TC.
> >>
> >> http://s139.beta.photobucket.com/user/JHowson/library/AltonsTeslaCoil
> >>
> >> HI
> >>     I am new to Tesla Coiling but not to high voltage. I have just done
> my first TC, hope to fire it
> >> off in a week or so. What I would like to do is talk to someone on the
> phone for 10-15 min.
> >> to get some answer to a few questions. I know (email) but since I had
> my wreck and multiple
> >> operation and nerve damage typing kills me. I am attaching the specs.
> of my TC and pictures
> >> all of you may see something I miss. I hope someone will send me a
> phone so I could call
> >> them, (not pester them to death)
> >>
> >> Alton Smith     985-839-4564
> >>
> >> There are two new Franceformer NST, each 12kV and 60 ma. There are 64
> each, 0.15 mf 2000 vdc, capacitors that are mounted on 2 Lucite boards,
> with bleeder resister across each one. They are connected in
> >> series/parallel for a total capacitance of 37.5 mf. Terry design filter
> with Tungsten safety gaps. There is also a line filter. The spark gap is
> the Rickard Quick design with a fan. The primary coil is made with 1/4'
> copper tube, spaced at 1/4" and uses Lucite as the coil form. The secondary
> coil is 6in. wound on light gage PVC pipe, it's winding is 1,645 turns of
> 26 gage magnet wire, using 2,691' of wire and has been coated with epoxy.
> Tesla Map software to design the TC and based on the calculations it should
> produce 65" sparks with 20 in. toroid.  MY made toroid is 18in.
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> Alton Smith
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> > HI
> >  Yes I tested each before doing it to make sure they were in phase.
> > alton
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