Re: [TCML] still stuck at 36"

[DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Add another xmfr in parallel.  It sounds like your gap is now not getting
enough current to rapidly recharge the cap bank before
it fires.  another xmfr will cure this problem.

Dr. Resonance




On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Bill Bohn <b.jbohn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> HI all, still chasing the elusive big spark.I have made a valve that can
> control the air across the spark gap.Its a large ball valve t'ed to the
> hose
> from the vac.
>
> When the valve is about ½ open things seem slightly better.Will this act
> the
> same as slowing the vac with a variac? Its just changing air flow as far as
> I can tell.
>
> As I am gaining longer sparks now 40-44"I am wondering what influence my
> fairly confined space has on streamer length.I am not hitting walls or
> anything yet,
>
> Soon I hope.Not stud walls with wires. They are cement blocks.This coil is
> the largest I have built.The smaller ones have always had a rather pleasant
> sound
>
> about them,this one doesn't have a steady harmonic like the smaller
> coils.This thing is choppy, gruff, corse I have some thing not right! All
> my
> tranys check ok
>
> Lots of room on the primary for tuning .lots of top load options. mmc cap.
> improved spark gap.lots of perseverance.And time.
>
> Is there anyone in the west burbes of Minneapolis that I could
> contact/call,
> that would be willing to talk.
>
> Thanks again everyone!
>
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