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Re: [TCML] Ladder instead of gap



Be sure and video it.

      From: Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx>
 To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> 
 Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 4:03 PM
 Subject: Re: [TCML] Ladder instead of gap
   
Very bad idea.  The proper gap width is far narrower than a JL.  Having
anything wider risks destruction of the NST and/or capacitor.  But doing so
makes for a memorable, if not regrettable, learning experience.

Gary Lau
MA, USA

On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 5:37 PM, John Cooper <wt5y@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> If u replace the static gap with a jacobs ladder on the tesla what
> happens?
>
> Does the streamer effect slow down or do the caps in mmc blow from
> overcharging? Or does the ladder just rob everything from coil?
>
> John cooper
>
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