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Wirenut
Mon Jan 21 2008, 12:51AM
Wirenut Registered Member #141 Joined: Sat Feb 11 2006, 01:14PM
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beautiful arcs! did you not put a strike rail on your tesla?


Not yet, there has been multiple strikes to the primary, but nothing has died from it so far. Maybe after I pop some IGBTs, I'll be in a bigger hurry to get it done.

you should try to modulate it with audio now. Thats what I wanna do with mine anyways.


Yeah, I know, that would be awesome! I want to do that eventually too, but I haven't quite figured it all out yet. Maybe Dan will make a board kit for it one day?
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Austin
Mon Jan 21 2008, 12:55AM
Austin Registered Member #1169 Joined: Wed Dec 12 2007, 09:16AM
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yes, audio modulation seems very hush hush. However maybe this will help you get started.

Link2

scroll down to audio interrupter. I also got some part numbers if you need them.
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Bennem
Mon Jan 21 2008, 07:25AM
Bennem Registered Member #154 Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 04:28PM
Location: Westmidlands, UK
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Wow...some great arcs you got there!
great perfomance and from only a half bridge too!

Have you got any video footage we can view?


Mel
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Wirenut
Mon Jan 21 2008, 09:22AM
Wirenut Registered Member #141 Joined: Sat Feb 11 2006, 01:14PM
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Have you got any video footage we can view?


Here's a short clip


]1200907294_141_FT36701_minibrute.wmv[/file]
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HV Enthusiast
Mon Jan 21 2008, 12:30PM
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Very nice Wirenut!!! Looks great!
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Bennem
Mon Jan 21 2008, 12:30PM
Bennem Registered Member #154 Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 04:28PM
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Hi Wirenut,
Thanks for posting your clip.

In the clip, is your overcurrent kicking in
or are you just turning on and off your interrupter?

What peak cuurent have you got your overcurrent
set to for that spark length?

once again....great coil!

Mel.
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Wirenut
Mon Jan 21 2008, 05:52PM
Wirenut Registered Member #141 Joined: Sat Feb 11 2006, 01:14PM
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turning on and off your interrupter?


Yes.

What peak cuurent have you got your overcurrent
set to for that spark length?


It's all the way up (1000A).

once again....great coil!

Very nice Wirenut!!! Looks great!


Thanks guys!
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Tom540
Tue Jan 22 2008, 05:18AM
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Wow nice job! I like how when it stops you can hear it echo. Have you tried running it without a breakout point?
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HV Enthusiast
Tue Jan 22 2008, 11:35AM
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Tom540 wrote ...

Wow nice job! I like how when it stops you can hear it echo. Have you tried running it without a breakout point?

You don't want to do that. If you don't have a break-out point, the primary current ramps up extremely high and may possibly blow the IGBTs.
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Wirenut
Tue Jan 22 2008, 07:15PM
Wirenut Registered Member #141 Joined: Sat Feb 11 2006, 01:14PM
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I like how when it stops you can hear it echo.

Yeah, I thought that was cool too. Kinda gives you an idea of how loud it is, echoing off the neighbors house across the street.

Have you tried running it without a breakout point?

No, I haven't tried. As Dan mentioned, this is specifically advised against in the book. Too bad, I really like the look of an arc randomly floating around the toroid. I actually own one of your mini coils that doesn't use a breakout point and people love the little guy too.
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