[TCML] Toroid size
bartb
bartb at classictesla.com
Fri Mar 7 18:54:14 MST 2008
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the link. That is your problem. This gap won't do well at
even moderately high power. Time to build a one that will.
Take care,
Bart
Jim Calvin wrote:
> Hi Bart,
> I do have a terry filter on the NST and a safety spark gap across
> the capacitor. I can see exactly what you mean on resonance. My power
> supply is actually rated at just under 120 ma (115ma). So I think I am ok
> on that.
>
> As for my spark gap, I am using one that I bought a couple of years
> ago, that I have been using on my 4" coil with great success (30" multiple
> streamers). That coil is an 8Kv @ 60ma. I got the spark gap from
> information unlimited. Here is a link:
>
> http://www.amazing1.com/sparkgap.htm
>
> It is the fan cooled double gap system on the top of the page. I figure I
> would use this spark gap first before building one just for the new coil
> (and put this one back in my 4" coil).
>
> Best regards Jim C.
>
>
>
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