Re: Strange problem

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Original poster: "Mike Novak by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <acmnovak-at-email.msn-dot-com>

This is pretty weird:
Has anyone seen the little TC tank circuits in commercial RF arc stabilized
arc welders? They cost hundreds for what we could make for $50!!!
All they do is superimpose a RF HV signal into the low voltage high current
line the welder uses. I've actually attempted to make on of these myself,
but due to lack of welding experience, it didn't work out well. He he... you
should see my welds, YUK! : þ
Anyway, if you know EXACTLY how one works, you can build one for a small
price.

Safe coiling!

-Mike Novak

----- Original Message -----
From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: Strange problem


> Original poster: "Luc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<ludev-at-videotron.ca>
>
> Hi Albert
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> > Original poster: "Albert Hassick by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <uncadoc-at-juno-dot-com>
> >
> > Hi Luc.  Is this device considered a 'reactor'?  Meaning the small Tesla
> > you refer to in the welder?  Just curious.   Al.
> >
>
> Not sure but I don't think, "reactor" is probably a choke use for
adjusting
> current. I have a plan
> of a Miller TIG somewhere, when I find it I'll check how they call it and
> post back.
>
> Luc
>
> >
> > On Fri, 12 Jan 2001 22:45:39 -0700 "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > writes:
> > > Original poster: "Luc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> > > <ludev-at-videotron.ca>
> > >
> > > Hi Bob
> > >
> > > You could induce an arc between 2 wires at distance, that will cause
> > > a
> > > short if you
> > > have 110V or 220V between these wires. In some welding machine Mfr.
> > > use a
> > > small tesla
> > > to superimpose a high voltage high frequency current on the low
> > > voltage welding
> > > current .That help to stabilize the arc and to initiated an arc
> > > without the
> > > need of
> > > scratch the metal with the electrode you just need to approach the
> > > electrode and an
> > > arc start.
> > >
> > > Luc Benard
> > >
> > > P.S. Be careful if an arc start inside a wall you are in trouble .
> > >
> > > Tesla list wrote:
> > >
> > > > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> > > <CoilerBob-at-aol-dot-com>
> > > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > I am new to this group and was told that you might be able to help
> > > me.  I
> > > > have built a moderate sized Tesla coil (sparks about 24 inches
> > > long) and have
> > > > run into a strange problem.  I turned on the coil and it threw a
> > > circuit
> > > > breaker.  The problem is that the breaker is not for the circuit
> > > that the
> > > > Tesla coil is on.  The coil continued to operate after the breaker
> > > opened.  I
> > > > can see how the device could draw enough power to pop the breaker
> > > for the
> > > > circuit it is using, but can't figure out how it could have an
> > > impact on
> > > > another circuit.  I know that the coil can light a fluorescent
> > > bulb at a
> > > > distance, but I did not think that a Tesla coil could broadcast
> > > enough power
> > > > to overload a breaker.  I am afraid to turn the coil back on until
> > > I find out
> > > > what the problem is.  Is this a common occurance?  Or is there
> > > something very
> > > > strange and very wrong with my wiring?  Any help or suggestions
> > > would be
> > > > greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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