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RE: [TCML] Pig based coil design.



I'm currently using a sucker gap on my 10" coil at around 10 - 15 kW. It works fine, but I get better results with my rsg.

Adam

--- On Sat, 11/7/09, Jim Mora <wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Jim Mora <wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Pig based coil design.
> To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:14 PM
> Hi Gary,
> 
> Free PVC is good, your advice on spark gaps is less
> desirable. I had a blown
> gap on my 8" coil that worked very well. I would think
> things would tend to
> melt down @ 12KW with your gap style. Can anyone second
> this claim?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jim Mora
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf
> Of gary350@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 3:06 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Pig based coil design.
> 
> Ok.... what exactly are you looking for.  Plans you
> can copy?
> 
> Here is a link to my 10" coil.  Secondary is 950 turns
> of #18 enamel coated
> copper wire close wound on a 10" diameter PVC pipe. 
> Secondary coil has 3
> coats of polyurthane.  Primary coil flat would 1/4"
> copper tubing 1/2"
> spacing with strike rail.  Variable speed vacuum fan
> RQ spark gap.
> Capacitor is .035 uf 40K volts. The coil produces 12 foot
> arcs on about 12KW
> at 14,000. volts.  The variac tunes the spark gap to
> the exact speed to get
> maximum output.  I can dial in about 1 extra ft of
> output arc length with
> the spark gap vacuum fan speed control.
> 
> My suggestion is forget the rotary it is just a fancy over
> priced toy. Build
> a variable speed vacuum fan spark gap.  
> 
> http://home.earthlink.net/~gary350/tc10-4.jpg
> 
> I have a 15" diameter PVC pipe you can have it FREE if you
> come and get it
> in Murfreesboro TN 37129.  I have a truck load of
> other diameter PVC pipe
> 6", 8" and 10" it is all free to anyone that will come and
> get it.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Travis Tabbal <travis@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Nov 5, 2009 10:58 AM
> >To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [TCML] Pig based coil design.
> >
> >I was wondering if someone had a JavaTC file they would
> be willing to share
> >for a chicken based coil. I was thinking secondary
> diameter in the 12"-24"
> >range. The chicken is 14.4Kv 10KVA. The gap will be
> rotary, not yet
> designed.
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