Re: DARNIT!!! not again

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Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

The buzzing sound when the RSG stopped was the result of the NST 
saturating and going into ferroresonance.  The voltage on the NST 
probably went sky high and killed the NST.  You need safety gaps to 
limit the resonant rise when this happens.  The Terry filter MOVs 
will also limit the rise.

Gerry R.

> Original poster: motosk8er2@xxxxxxx
> Well i set up my new coil with a temporary primary just to test the 
> secondary and it worked great, nice sized streamers. But then the 
> rotary spark gap stopped arcing across and all i was left with was a 
> rather loud buzzing noise. After a long inspection i found that 
> where the screws for the capaciter terminal is the voltage jumped 
> threw about 1/2 inch of wood and into my concrete basement floor 
> making a neat squigle pattern burned onto the ground. I fixed that 
> problem with some rubber feet to insulate the board from the ground, 
> i then turned on the coil and worked fine for about 3 seconds then 
> it died. When i turn it on it is just dead silent. Voltage is 
> getting to the transformer but just not getting out. Would that be 
> my transformer blown like i was thinking and if so does anyone know 
> a good source for realy realy cheep nst's. im running a 15kv nst and 
> im on a realy tight budget. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, andrew