[TCML] 60ma Coil Discharge - comments welcome

[dr.hankenstein at earthlink.net]

Try looking at the photos on this page  http://www.audiotesla.org/corona%20experiment.htm  Flashes look familiar? I also noticed the corona skirt on the coil. This seems to be indicative of somewhat overcoupling and not enough insulation on the secondary. I would recommend coating the secondary. I used several (about 20 coats) of varnish on the demo coil with great success. If you choose to go this route, would you be so kind as to post some photos, please?

Hank 


> [Original Message]
> From: Stephen J. Hobley <shobley at userfs.com>
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla at pupman.com>
> Date: 9/27/2008 8:08:06 AM
> Subject: [TCML] 60ma Coil Discharge - comments welcome
>
> http://www.stephenhobley.com/60ma_coil_1.jpg
>
> This is a picture of our coil with the 'new' 60ma NST with 135uF run
> capacitors.
>
> You can see one of the flashes (possibly caused by lint) and a strange
> corona running like 4 searchlights from the top of the strike rail
> supports (insulated) up to the toroid - we've never seen that before -
> anyone know what is causing it?
>
> I'll clean and varnish the coil and take another picture when it's
> ready.
>
> Steve
>
>
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