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After some much needed improvements my 4kv , 6"x2' secondary Tesla coil is both looking and performing much better. I have added some Tungsten 1/4" gaps (2 in series), as well as a 10" stainless steel sphere as the fixed topload for the secondary. Discharge is strong with only sphere and much better distributed with out a contact point and discharging into the air. However with old torid topload added to the top, the range of heavy discharge went up by 100% at least.
Once my capacitance and driving voltage were balanced 4KV input and 10KV caps seemed to make a consistance resonation that didn't over head the gaps. I tuned the gaps to around 2mm. The only last issue i had to deal with was urethaning the secondary to protect shorting at its bottom windings off of the inside of the primary. Seems like each time you get shorts you kinda have to start from scratch again. Recommend doing it seriously 15 coats (depending on thickness) before even considering turning them on. Live and learn but i think i caught shorting quickly to avoid any damage.







All in all i am really happy with how it turned out for my first large Tesla Coil project. Thanks Nikoli! I can dig it.
Pretty much a wrap on this one now.
Just recieved my new 9KV Franceformer and i'm looking forward to building a audio modulated, dual resonating solid state device. I want a good quality spun aluminum torid. As big as possible for. I'm going to be winding the secondary right away i hope.
Thanks and happy coiling! :P
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