[TCML] Does this work for tuning the TC?

[Bert Hickman]

Hi Stefan,

This should work. However, you may need to readjust the coupling to 
compensate for the increased system coupling coefficient once you remove 
the regulating coil.

Bert
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Teslalabor wrote:
> Hello,
> I want to use a "regulation coil" for finding the exact primary taping
> point of my TC. The tuning coil is a heavy wound coil with mechanically
> variable inductance, also Tesla himself had one in his colorado springs
> lab I think.
> My plan is, to put this coil I have (Inductance is variable between 0-70
> Microhenries) in series with the TC-primary and when running the TC,
> changing the inductance of the regulating coil until the sparks reaching
> maximum length. Then, I measure the total inductance of this arrangement
> (Primary + regulationg coil + inductance of the wires in series) with a
> simple LCR Meter. Then I remove the regulating coil, and taping the
> primary at exactly the point which gives me the inductance measured before.
>
> Does this work? Anybody did this? Then sorry about the question but
> don't know how to find this topic in the list archives.
>
> Stefan
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