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Hidden Dragon Nov 21 2004
Hehehehe, this was a very quick TC made all from TV parts (ecpet the topload), runs off a flyback, secondry is from the deflection coils, and caps are just as many high voltage ones that i could find, im amazed it actuly worked
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Cree Nov 24 2004
Here is another small coil just slightly over mini and way under medium size, it has the same old 7.5kv30ma NST and a new 9nf mmc It has a 1200t sec and a 4 t primary largest output 3" and 5" when used in a twin system topload is a pingpong ball covered in alu foil
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Fry Nov 30 2004
The first coil i ever made. I was quiete happy with the results. 2 fluke 6 kv transformers is series for 12 kv. Current controlled with a 8 A variac. Max power approx 1000 watt. Secondairy 5*22 cm, 1100t 0,15mm wire. Primcap 12.5 nF, 12 cde 942's in series Fres 350 kHz 2 electrode sparkgap blown with a jet of air from a 9 bar source. Max spark to ground 50 cm. 30 cm streamers
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Fry Nov 30 2004
Big tes My second coil. I had some help with 2 friends that got into too it after seeing my first coil. 2 4.5 KVA 6KV transformers in series for 12 KV. Current limited by 25 A variac. Max power input sofar, approx. 1800 watts Sec : 1200t 20 by 100 cm. Wire 0.5 mm pvc insulated wire total, 0.7 mm. Toroid: 18 by 80 cm prim, 25 m of 12mm coppertubing. primcap 43 nF 40 cde 942's, 4*10. Fres 98 kHz Max spark 185 cm, streamers 150 cm. 200 bps srsg, 3000 rpm with phase control. I'm stil working on this coil. I think it's capable of much more.
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Jon Edenburg Nov 30 2004
This is Jon Edenberg's coil, presumably the worlds southernmost coil and completely constructed in the Australian Mawson Base in the Antarctic. The construction is very neat. Power is 6 MOT's Tank cap 29.5uF rolled poly in oil Primary 8T Sec 6 x ?? Turns ? Fres 154kHz Toroid Foam ?30 x 70cm and ?20 x 50cm Sparks 4.5 - 5 feet
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