Re: Should I use a 4" or a 6" secondary? and a few more questions.

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• Subject: Re: Should I use a 4" or a 6" secondary? and a few more questions.
• From: "David Trimmell" <davidt-at-pond-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 11:24:51 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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Hi Bob,

I would definatly go for the 6" coil, but use #24 gauge, this will give
you an secondary of about 45 mH, and will resonate at 250 KHz unloaded. A
4" form will leave you wanting...

You should see Terry Fritz's neon protection design (I'm not sure where it
is though, Terry?)*, he uses MOV's, and warns against using L AND C in it.

Good luck,

David Trimmell

*   http://www.peakpeak-dot-com/~terryf/tesla/misc/Filter.jpg



On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: "Bob Berg" <berg_bob-at-hotmail-dot-com> 
> 
> I'm triing to make up my mind on a few last details before I begin the 
> construction of my first coil:
> I have 3 12K 60Ma NST's Thanks to Trent Mullins (mint franceformers!)
> :-)  that I will be using as a power source.  I will start off with a single 
> NST and parallel as I feel more comfortable.  My question is should I be 
> using a 4" PVC form with 24 Guage wire or a 6" form with 22guage wire.   The 
> 4" route is cheaper and a little easier to obtain. But will the 4" handle 
> the power of 12K -at- 180 ma? Or will I get better output with a 6" form.  
> Second, if I build the coil properly, what kind of spark length output can I 
> expect at 12K60ma, 12K-at-120ma & 12k-at-180ma
> using a RQ style SG?  Just looking for a ballpark, I know there are many 
> variables.
> 
> The other concern I have is smoking my transformers.  They are so mint I 
> afraid to smoke 'em. But I know its part of the game, and I have been 
> reading so much about protection circuits and filters for NST's I'm confused 
> beyond belief!  The only thing I feel sure of is a saftey gap.
> I'm afraid to ask the next question!:) Should I be using an L-C filter or 
> R-C filter? gulp!
> Thanks
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
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