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Re: [TCML] racing arcs
Thanks to everyone for their replies. I'll try to cover everything that was
mentioned.
My cap bank is at 25nf
power 9kv 180ma (also available is a 15kv/60ma nst)
secondary 4" X 18", with 16 1/2" wound (ga. unknown)
My topload of choice is a 10" ss sphere with about 2 1/2" of steel rod
protruding from the top. I tried the foil-tape covered dryer vent route, but
there was no way of controling the breakout points. The rod is about 3/16"
of an inch diameter, and I ground a point on the outside end. With this set
up I get every arc starting off at the same point every time. I can't,
however, easily change the elevation of the sphere.
My next project will be to put together a decent fan cooled multi-spark gap
with 3/4" fittings instead of 1/2".
Re: video or pics--As things would have it, when I got home I grabbed a
video camera and headed downstairs to tape a few seconds worth (I didn't
want to push it with the camera as close as it was). I couldn't get a racing
arc no matter what I did. I pushed it hard it to 100% on the variac without
a stray arc out of any of it, besides the safety gap. I'm not sure what
changed.
Anyway, thank you to everyone for your help, and I will get some video or
pics of my results posted.
Neal.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Hallam" <hallam@xxxxxxx>
Yes, overcoupling commonly causes racing sparks, as does too large a bang
size. What is your capacitor value, tank voltage and secondary size?
Henry
Neal Namowicz wrote:
Hi everyone, Just a quick question this time. Is coupling (i.e.
"over-coupling") one of the most likely causes of racing arcs on the
secondary? Given that this is one of the few variables that I've never
changed, this is what I'm thinking. But I'd like a second (or third, or
fourth :) opinion before I go through the trouble of raising the
secondary. Thanks,
Neal.
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