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Re: Odd Variac Control And Transformer Really Buzzing ??
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: Re: Odd Variac Control And Transformer Really Buzzing ??
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From: FutureT@aol.com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>)
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Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 07:01:13 -0700
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Approved: twftesla@uswest.net
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Delivered-To: fixup-tesla@pupman.com@fixme
In a message dated 00-03-08 06:40:00 EST, you write:
<< Transformer is 9kv@30ma NST.
> If my spark gap does not fire right away when I hit
> the power to the Variac then the NST starts groaning
> really loud. Turning up the Variac does not get the
> gap firing it just makes the NST groan more.
> Thanks In Advance,
> Bill Parn
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Bill,
It sounds to me like the gap is a little too wide. This badly strains
the NST too when it doesn't fire.
Cheers,
John Freau