Re: Thanks To All

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Original poster: G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>

You can run a resonant coil as long as any other coil
so long as you are careful not to overvolt the thing.

Place the output of your NST across the spark
gap--just the NST and spark gap--no other circuitry
involved here.  Adjust the gap to where the NST can
just barely jump the thing.  In other words, find the
maximum gap opening that the NST can bridge.

Record this gap opening and never exceed it once you
have the tesla coil back in business.  The spark gap
will serve as the voltage limiter.

Cheers,

Greg

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: Jim <branley1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Folks:
>
> A wonderful thing happened tonight when I fired up
> my tesla coil, it worked.
> I was afraid to run it for more than 30 - seconds at
> a time. Is this a mistake?
> I am getting about 18" streamers on my 9kv, 60ma
> coil. About half the
> correct amount. My cap tank is valued at 0.018uF, so
> I am afraid that
> I am too close to resonance, so I only run it for 30
> second
> intervals. Am I right?
>
> I greatly appreciate all of the help you have
> generously given me.
> Thank you for making this a rewarding and safe
> experience.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
>


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