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Hi All,
Long time reader, first time poster. I'm currently building a tesla coil. here are the details:
1.) I'm using three parallel NSTs that each output about 6500 volts at .9 amps.
2.) I'm using 4 high voltage capacitors that I built using two sheets of aluminum siding with polypropylene as a dielectric between them. They are held together with a PVC ring, and submerged in mineral oil inside a 4" pvc tube. There are 4 of these. I've tested them with my multimeter and they are not showing any current flow between the two leads so they should be ok.
3.) my spark gap is made from tungsten carbide held by mig welding tips (copper) threaded onto 6 gauge copper wire.
4.) my primary coild and secondary coil are in good shape, and for a topload I have a sphere and a tauroid.
I haven't been able to get it to work. When I connect the NSTs to the spark gap, it fires fine. but with I hook up the capacitor bank and the primary coil to the spark gap, the gap doesn't fire and there is no discharge. who can help me troubleshoot this? I would be most appreciative!
Long time reader, first time poster. I'm currently building a tesla coil. here are the details:
1.) I'm using three parallel NSTs that each output about 6500 volts at .9 amps.
2.) I'm using 4 high voltage capacitors that I built using two sheets of aluminum siding with polypropylene as a dielectric between them. They are held together with a PVC ring, and submerged in mineral oil inside a 4" pvc tube. There are 4 of these. I've tested them with my multimeter and they are not showing any current flow between the two leads so they should be ok.
3.) my spark gap is made from tungsten carbide held by mig welding tips (copper) threaded onto 6 gauge copper wire.
4.) my primary coild and secondary coil are in good shape, and for a topload I have a sphere and a tauroid.
I haven't been able to get it to work. When I connect the NSTs to the spark gap, it fires fine. but with I hook up the capacitor bank and the primary coil to the spark gap, the gap doesn't fire and there is no discharge. who can help me troubleshoot this? I would be most appreciative!