Re: Project update

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Original poster: DRIEBEN-at-midsouth.rr-dot-com 

Christopher,

Sounds like your Tesla coil like to eat beans ;^)) But seriously, the 18" 
sparks
sound a lot smoother than the 8" ones, so you must be doing something right.

David Rieben

----- Original Message -----
From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Sunday, April 4, 2004 2:06 pm
Subject: Project update

 > Original poster: "Christopher 'CajunCoiler' Mayeux"
 > <cajuncoiler-at-cox-dot-net>
 >
 > Well, for what it's worth, I've done a bit more tuning, and
 > fudging of values, and I've managed to get those dismal 8
 > inch streamers up to 18 inches.
 >
 > Changes made...
 > * Added extra turn to primary (now 15).
 > * Lowered toroid to level with the top
 >   secondary winding.
 > * Altered MMC to 20 caps (7.5nF)
 >
 > Sound comparisons...
 > 8" http://www.msbdatasystems-dot-com/cajuncoiler/kong_1stlight.mp3
 > 18" http://www.msbdatasystems-dot-com/cajuncoiler/kong_2ndlight.mp3
 >
 > ...ya can hear the difference!
 >
 > And now, forward I trudge, in my search for those elusive 30
 > inchers! :)
 >
 >
 >