Re: Building a New Magnifier

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• Subject: Re: Building a New Magnifier
• From: "Malcolm Watts" <MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 22:10:36 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Hi Dwight,
            How many turns are you putting on the driver secondary? 
What process did you go through to choose the various component 
parameters?

Thanks,
Malcolm

> Original Poster: dwight duncan <duncand-at-ccsalpha2.nrl.navy.mil> 
> 
> 
> Hello all,
> 
>    Thanks to Richard H. and all of you for your comments on the potential
> x-former supply.
>     I want to build a new Magnifier and I would like your comments on my
> tentative design.
>     The supply will be a 3KVA 14.4 KV ballasted potential transformer with
> by-pass caps and safety gap.  The RF transformer will be 24" in dia. with a
> winding length of 30".  I will use 14 gauge stranded power type wire with
> THHN insulation.  I plan on having each turn separated by 100 lb. test
> fishing line to keep even spacing and increase standoff.  The primary will
> be 3-4 turns of 1/2" copper tubing spaced as close to the secondary as I
> can get it;appx. 2".  The secondary will be able to raise and lower to
> adjust the coupling.  The tank cap is 0.08mf -at- 75 KV (pulsed type) and
> driven by a 560 bpps (max) rotory gap.
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