Re: Toroid question

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Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>

Robert,

You need to supply more info before we can help you.  For example,
dimensions & turns of your primary and secondary, primary tap-point, spacing
of secondary in relation to primary, measured or estimated capacitance of
your saltwater cap, your spark gap spacing & whether or not you are blowing
air through your gap (air flow usually improves gap performance).  Probably
your lack of longer streamers is due to improper tuning or coupling, but
more info is needed before we can provide help.  Have you tried changing the
number of turns on your primary, using your breakout thumbtack, and seeing
if you can increase streamer length?
--Steve Y.
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Subject: Toroid question


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Pomnept-at-aol-dot-com>
 >
 > I run a TC of  moderate size. Recently I built a toroid from 4" semi-rigid
 > ducting around some pie plates. I have a 15/60 NST, saltwater capacitor,
and a
 > R. Quick style gap. Problem: this toroid doesn't  discharge without help
 > from a
 > thumbtack. It seems to me from reading others' web pg.s that it should.
 > Also, I am puzzled by the seeming discrepancy in spark length from one TC
to
 > the next (12" up to three feet)  when it seems that similar components
(15/60,
 > or 12/60 NSTs ) are being used.
 >    It seems that now I have succeeded in building one, I have  been bitten
by
 > the desire for longer sparks ;- ))  .
 > Any ideas on either of these topics are most appreciated!
 > Robert Hanford
 >
 >
 >