Re: [TCML] tesla coil

[W5als <w5als@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
     Thanks I have them in phase. I tuned it last night. With a break out point I
get 3ft Arc but I also have 10 other 1ft arc too. I think my 18 inch top is not big
Enough.
Alton

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On Nov 23, 2012, at 9:26 AM, Neon Tesla <neontesla@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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.
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