Re: Small coil questions?

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Original poster: "Emmett Secrest" <secrest2032-at-msn-dot-com> 

I am new to coiling and in relation to most of the people I have read 
postings from on this list I am very limited if not ignorant when it comes 
to the theory and engineering aspects of this hobby. I read many web site 
notes and multiple postings from this list. I built my first coil and it 
was successful. It did not produce maximum streamers at first (3') but with 
the kind help of those on this list it now performs better than I ever 
hoped for.  I don't think it is right for you to be critical of those on 
this list. Those of us who are just discovering this hobby rely heavily on 
the guidance and assistance of those more experienced. To act in this 
fashion will only result in the loss of this knowledge base to all 
beginners.  Don't take your frustrations out on those who try to help you. 
If your coil doesn't work it is solely your fault. You designed it, built 
it and tuned it. There must be something you have done in this process that 
is not quite right. Keep looking and experimenting. It will work once 
everything is correct.  I now get nearly 5' streamers from one 12kV/60 
mA  NST. This I might add was via advice and suggestions from those on this 
list.  If I have mis-interpreted your posting, I apologize. It just 
bothered me to hear someone slam these people after they have been so 
helpful to me.

Emmett
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Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: Small coil questions?

Original poster: "Kreso" 
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Affcorse i tried tunning it just wont create good spark. At 4.7 kv 67 ma i
should get atleast 50 cm sparks. But it aint gonna happen im skepitacal at
your 14 inches Dan, also you guys brag yourself in the net but in live it is
really diffrent.



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Subject: Re: Small coil questions?


  > Original poster: 
<mailto:dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com
  >
  > Your coil is not in tune.  As the primary capacitor increases, the amount
of
  > inductance (or number of turns) required for resonance at your operating
  > frequency
  > will decrease.  You need to change the primary tap when changing capacitor
  > sizes.
  >
  > Dan
  >
  >
  >  > Well i finished the coil today. I overdrived the nst to 67 mA. I tried
  > using
  >  > 33 nf mmc i can tune coil and get 8 cm sparks. When i tried 60 nf i
cannot
  >  > tune coil 2 cm arcs, then i tried LTR 90 nf mmc nothing only mm or so
  > spark?
  >  > What is going on?
  >  >