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Re: GM coil cup progress

At 05:04 PM 04/27/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>hello to all who may be chasing that "GMHEICSLR cup"
>
>This ignition coil was my first tesla coil. I accidentally found out the
>output by connecting it with a supply (got a chillin shockin experience also
>:) My circuit is a little different then what others use. But today i got 8
>inch sparks out of it. I dipped my coil in oil and powered it like
>this-----check out the schematic
>http://www.angelfire-dot-com/rnb/moneyyuba/igncoil.jpg
>
>the only problem was that i didn't have any handy insulation oil around the
>house so i used motor oil instead, and dropped the coil in. i used heavy
>insulated spark plug wires. but then i found out they were'nt heavly
>insulated enough. seconds after the first light, the wires broke out arcs.
>but i did see 8 inch, 10 inch max sparks. I haven't tried removing the core.
>the second problem was that the motoroil wasn't insulated enough. I began
>seeing smoke.
>
>hey record holder/cup guy/terry
>you got any pictures of that 13.25 inch spark?
>and dont worry about people using the ford version because it stinks.
>i was thinking about modification. melting down the plastic insulation to
>reduce inner arcing. I dont know if that will work. but however my father is
>a "mechanic". i got literally thousands of coils laying out there. THis 18
>year old wont be leaving the cup anytime soon. HOw old are you?
>
>
>regards
>--------------Manjinder Bains---------------

Hi Manjinder,

	WOW! that is a very good spark length for a typical coil!  Seems like the
primary cap and spark gap is a very effective way to get big sparks out of
any ignition coil.  I didn't get any pics of my sparks.  :-(  I am 39.

Cheers,

	Terry

BTW - Do be careful of the high voltage!!