RE: [TCML] Nearly First Firing

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

Is the NST a conventional, heavy core and coil transformer or a lightweight solid state inverter type?  You need the core and coil type.

What kind of caps are these?  

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Simon Dodd
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:42 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: [TCML] Nearly First Firing
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I went for first light this evening!! Unfortunately there was nothing!
> My spark gap fires when there is no capacitor bank in place but as
> soon as I put my MMC into the circuit and connect the main parts of
> the coil, the spark gap stops firing :-(  I am using a 10Kv NST with a
> static spark gap and 16, 20Kv 1000pf capacitors in parallel. These are
> from the calculations on deepfriedneon.  The spark gap will fire if
> the lead to the outer ring of the primary is left unconnected.
> 
> Im sorry its not too clear, I can do a quick diagram if you want more
> info.
> 
> Thanks for your help again
> 
> Simon
> --
> Simon Dodd
> Director/ Technical Manager
> Yes Boss Music
> UK
> simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 07828467411
> www.yesbossmusic.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Tesla mailing list
> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
_______________________________________________
Tesla mailing list
Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla