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[TCML] c/w multiplier coil



Hello Everyone,
Some time ago I built a Crockroft-Walton multiplier to quintuple the voltage of a power supply for use with a small coil. Recently, the multiplier was hissing and losing a lot of power to corona. So, I decided to operate it under oil in a coffee can since it is a small multiplier. I sunk the whole multiplier in a coffee can filled with motor oil. The can is metal, but the components are all at least 3/4 inches from the sides. The assembly worked exceptionally the first several times I ran it. However, when I power it up now, there are no sparks from the coil. Directly shorting the multiplier yields only 2-3mm long sparks which are very faint, whereas before it would produce 1.5in sparks when shorted. Also, when powered on, the transformer makes an odd clicking noise which I did not notice before. Does anybody know what the problem is here?

Thanks,
Clive

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Clive Hansen
http://clivetech.thruhere.net

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