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Dr. H.
Wed May 07 2008, 04:30PM Print
Dr. H. Registered Member #931 Joined: Mon Jul 30 2007, 05:25PM
Location: Bulgaria
Posts: 486
Hi guys

few weeks ago i played with 2 ignition coils and got some really nice results. It took me about 20min to make it and it is giving about 12sm of sparks. The coils are fireing about 3 times per second, and they are qute would smile . Here some pics
1210177697 931 FT0 Pic 3673
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Dr. Dark Current
Wed May 07 2008, 04:47PM
Dr. Dark Current Registered Member #152 Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 03:36PM
Location: Czech Rep.
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Nice sparks, my coil arced over in the top with some 2cm sparks... Maybe you can try the "dimmer" driver? It gives many sparks per second.




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Dr. H.
Wed May 07 2008, 05:04PM
Dr. H. Registered Member #931 Joined: Mon Jul 30 2007, 05:25PM
Location: Bulgaria
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Hi Plasmaddict
actually i can run the coils on much higher rates if a want. The circuit is extremely simple, and i like it that way. If you are interested i can post it .
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Alexandre
Wed May 07 2008, 08:25PM
Alexandre Registered Member #1228 Joined: Tue Jan 15 2008, 01:08AM
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
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Nice!!! cheesey

I am bild a simple driver with a dimmer and capacitor, 4cm of sparks.

Video:
Link2
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quicksilver
Wed May 07 2008, 10:55PM
quicksilver Registered Member #1408 Joined: Fri Mar 21 2008, 03:49PM
Location: Oracle, AZ
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A household AC dimmer? Are you running off the household mains?
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Alexandre
Wed May 07 2008, 11:53PM
Alexandre Registered Member #1228 Joined: Tue Jan 15 2008, 01:08AM
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The dimmer that I use was that I did, but the same circuit of a common dimmer. tongue
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quicksilver
Thu May 08 2008, 12:58PM
quicksilver Registered Member #1408 Joined: Fri Mar 21 2008, 03:49PM
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YES, please post it: I am very interested. Thanks
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Alexandre
Thu May 08 2008, 11:02PM
Alexandre Registered Member #1228 Joined: Tue Jan 15 2008, 01:08AM
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Posts: 162
This is Circuit of a dimmer:
Link2

and this is of a ignition coil:
Link2

shades
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Mads Barnkob
Fri May 09 2008, 03:41PM
Mads Barnkob Registered Member #1403 Joined: Tue Mar 18 2008, 06:05PM
Location: Denmark, Odense C
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Huben Panev wrote ...

Hi Plasmaddict
actually i can run the coils on much higher rates if a want. The circuit is extremely simple, and i like it that way. If you are interested i can post it .

please post the schematics :)
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