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Re: [TCML] Neon Sign Transformers-Recommendations.

Gary,

Thank you for your response and recommendations.

RDP.
Bellflower, CA. 
On Sun, 3 Aug 2014 09:53:22 -0400 Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> While no one can argue with "bigger is better", I take exception with 
> the
> suggestion that the NST needs to be at lest 7kV.  I have had very
> satisfying results using a fist-size core and coil 4kV/20mA NST.  
> See
> http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/minicoil.htm
> 
> And along the lines of bigger, the best results I've had with the 
> 4/20 were
> with a 4.25" x 10" secondary and a 3.5" x 11" topload (not yet 
> documented
> on my site).  Conventional thinking would have far smaller features 
> - don't
> be afraid to be big!
> 
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 11:00 PM, Jon Danniken <danniken@xxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> > On 07/31/2014 06:02 PM, mddeming--- via Tesla wrote:
> > [snip]
> > >Over the years (50+) I
> > > have used Alanson, Franceformer, and Actown NSTs with 
> reasonable
> > > results. You will want to get "Old-style" NSTs that weigh about 
> "2
> > > hernias".
> >
> > An added bonus of finding an old-style tranny is that if you get 
> one
> > that is potted in tar you can unpot them and remove some of the 
> current
> > limiting shunts, which is typically done to provide two to three 
> times
> > (max) the nameplate-rated current.
> >
> > This will obviously increase the current draw of the transformer, 
> but
> > for short runs in a tesla coil application it is usually fine (I 
> doubled
> > the current output of both a 12/60 and 15/60 that I have, and they 
> work
> > great).
> >
> > Something to think about for when you get down the road and done 
> with
> > your current coil.
> >
> > Jon
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