[TCML] mot questions

[Neal Namowicz]

Thanks, Rich. I've seen your flickr pics before, I didn't realize that 
you're kd0zz. Now that I know that's you, I hope to someday pick your brain 
(and anyone else's who's willing :) re: using vacuum tubes. I first became 
interested when I went to Boston's Museum of Science to see their 
high-voltage/tesla show. I was especially interested when I saw the small 
coil running virtually silently.  I could get into the idea of coiling 
without wearing earplugs. My daughter's critters in the tanks on the other 
side of the basement would probably appreciate that, too. They get a little 
"restless" when I start cranking out the arcs.

Neal.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Schmuke" <rdj at wildblue.net>
To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla at pupman.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:33 PM
Subject: RE: [TCML] mot questions


> Neal
> You are right, but let me say how my system works. I installed a inductive
> ballast so it would not max out my components. I control my current max 
> with
> a ballast , my varaic then brings up the voltage, if all things are going
> right I can go for max voltage and not blow my transformer.
> My "hard-headedness" required me to read and reread many things before it
> soaked in. I am a mechanical guy not electrical guy. I know how to make 
> any
> thing mechanical , I have to think about the electrical parts. Look at my
> pictures on Flicker, http://www.flickr.com/photos/kd0zz/, I did not have 
> to
> think on how to make the variable cap, but the soft start relays on the
> power supply was trial and error.
>
> Can some one else jump in and help on this , some times I am not always
> clear.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces at pupman.com [mailto:tesla-bounces at pupman.com] On Behalf
> Of Neal Namowicz
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:59 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] mot questions
>
> Thanks to all for your previous replies, and thank you Rich for reminding 
> me
>
> about Richie Burnett's site. A lot of info there for me to digest. BUT, 
> you
> mentioned your "hard-headedness" before, and I'm suffering a bit from 
> that,
> myself. I understand the voltage vs. current part, but at least with 
> regards
>
> to mots, doesn't controlling the voltage (via variac) also control the
> current? Is this just a matter of choosing one type of control over 
> another?
>
> My point being is that as long as I keep an eye on the amp draw as the
> voltage rises, do I still need to ballast?
> Thank you,
>
> Neal.
>
>
>
>
>> Neal ,
>> the auto transformer will control the voltage, a ballast controls
>> the current flow. So if you run 120V into your system you out put voltage
>> from your transformers is stable, current flow is controlled by
>> ballasting,
>> if you lower the input voltage then the spark gap and other adjustments
>> change. You can use a MOt for a ballast if you have an extra one.
>> The link I sent before to Richie's site explains all.
>> Rich
>>
>
>
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