Re: Trembler coil

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Original poster: "Bob (R.A.) Jones" <a1accounting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Ed and all,

I think I understand what you mean. I think you can get a similar effect by
bending the reed or rotating the reed post.
On my induction coil and Violate ray machine there was a distinct sweet spot
that when you got it right produced the best sparks and a consistent output.

Does any one have any analysis of how the interrupter parameters must relate
to the coil parameter for the best spark??? in Violate or is called Odin
coil.


Robert


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Subject: Re: Trembler coil


> Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> "Hi Ed
>
> What is "an auxilliary wedge between
> the reed and the core"?
>
> Cheers, Chris (NZ)"
>
> Realized that was a bit obscure after I wrote it.  With most any
> vibrating-reed interruptor increasing the tension on the reed will
> increase the vibration rate and result in more power input/output.  I've
> usually stuck half a spring clothespin (whittled down if necessary)
> between the case of the coil and the reed and then tightened the tension
> screw (maybe not tension, but the nut you can turn on a Ford coil) while
> playing around for maximum spark length.  One minute of experiment is
> betgter than a lot of words.  IF you do this right you can get a marked
> increase in performance without burning up the points TOO much.  When I
> started out as a kid coils were available by simply taking a bike ride
> to the junk yard and pulling them out of cars.  After the WW2 scrap
> drives that source dried up but it was still possible to get new coils
> at Western Auto for about two dollars each, with replacement reed for
> about two bits.
>
> Ed
>
>