Re: Questions??

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Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

At 07:07 PM 9/4/2006, you wrote:
> I tried using the capacitors 2 in series and 3    2's in parallel 
> and nada.  Its one of the same problems I had before the spark gap 
> does not fire.  There is a little zap (like shorting a 9 volt 
> battery) If I tap the electrods together which is easy because of 
> the base. But thats about it.

Does the spark gap fire if it is the "only" thing hooked up to the 
NST?  It should make like a 1/4 inch arc.  If you can't get a spark 
from the NST alone, it is probably bad.

Cheers,

        Terry