Re: Racing sparks, was MMC Caps

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• Subject: Re: Racing sparks, was MMC Caps
• From: "Robin Copini" <rcopini-at-merlin-dot-net.au> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 06:43:35 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Hi John,

 I have run the same power levels before without a problem until this
humidity thing has set in - considering all other
aspects of the coil have remained the same I am left with just the humdity
to consider - however I may take another closer
look at the secondary to make sure something hasn't gone astray - on my
last secondary I had internal arcing due to some
spilled solder sticking to the side - I was very careful with this one but
who knows?

Best Regards

Robin in OZ.

Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
>
> In a message dated 00-02-20 16:57:43 EST, you write:
>
> << that it could be so loud!)
> >  very mobile streamer ranging from 7 to 11 feet from any
> > point on the toroid, however now
> >getting racing arcs full length of secondary about 1
> > every 4 to 5 secs. - I think I'm at the limit of the
> > secondary.
>   >>
>
> Robin,
>
> I would think that the secondary should be OK for these sparks.
> It may be just coupled a little too tight.   (just saw your other post
> about humidity)..... I haven't noticed humidity causing racing sparks
> on my coils.  You could try raising the secondary a little to see if
> the racing sparks stop.
>
> cheers,
> John Freau

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