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Re: [TCML] Coil Test Firing



I don't seem to be able to get the spark gap to fire at all, could it be a
problem with my salt water caps? (2x 2l coke bottles partially filled with
water saturated with table salt). Either that or I've managed to pick up
non-conductive bolts for my gaps...

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 3:41 AM, Christopher Karr <chriskarr4@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>
> Is the spark-gap set small enough? If not, the primary coil doesn't see any
> current.
>
> > Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:18:19 +0000
> > From: tonedeafmessiah@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > CC:
> > Subject: [TCML] Coil Test Firing
> >
> > My first test firing has failed, I think it may be my salt water caps any
> > ideas? Connections are good, makes faint buzzing, but nothing happens.
> >
> > Please feedback ASAP - I am meant to be displaying my coil tomorrow!
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> >
> > -Matthew
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