Re: Update

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Original poster: "john cooper" <tesla-at-tesla-coil-dot-com> 

As a rule of thumb, while constructing a Tesla Coil, I use no metal 
whatsoever that isn't absolutely required by the TC circuitry.  That 
eliminates a source of arcing problems and the like.  That generally 
translates into:  nylon bolts, dowels, biscuits, wood glue and zip ties.


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date:  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 12:07:44 -0600

 >Original poster: "Christopher 'CajunCoiler' Mayeux" <cajuncoiler-at-cox-dot-net>
 >
 >During a lucid moment within my illness, I tried another adjustment
 >to my coil (aka:"Kong"), in which I jumped out 3 of the capacitors
 >in my MMC, bringing it up to 8.3nf total.  Cranked it up, and the
 >streamers went from the previous varying 8-18 inches to a frequent
 >strike distance of 20 inches... looks like I'm closer to the "sweet
 >spot" than ever before.  Even the number of streamers jumping off
 >the toroid simultaneously are more numerous.
 >
 >Side note: I've noticed that the screws that hold down the primary
 >support brackets have a FAINT corona glow on them during operation,
 >including ones previously coated with hot glue.  Anybody figure
 >these to be a significant loss of "bang" power?  Or is it just an
 >annoyance?
 >
 >...time to go lay down a while... I'll check back later.
 >
 >--
 >Christopher 'CajunCoiler' Mayeux
 >cajuncoiler-at-msbdatasystems-dot-com
 >http://tesla.msbdatasystems-dot-com
 >
 >
 >