Hi Folks,
I had an old neon sign transformer sitting under the bench and tried to turn it into a jacobs ladder.
6kv output and 25 mA are the ratings.
It works, but sometimes the spark will not climb, sometimes it will not spark at all. I have read about using a small resistor to help it light the first spark. Does anyone know the necessary ratings of the resistor?
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Jacobs Ladder....stubborn thing.
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Re: Jacobs Ladder....stubborn thing.
You should check out Loneoceans' website, he's got some great info on it!
http://www.loneoceans.com/labs/nstjacob/
http://www.loneoceans.com/labs/nstjacob/
Take a look at my website for oneTesla compatible MIDI files. Enjoy.
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Re: Jacobs Ladder....stubborn thing.
Thanks for the link.
I will try that as soon as I have the other tesla coil off the bench.
I will try that as soon as I have the other tesla coil off the bench.
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Re: Jacobs Ladder....stubborn thing.
What you need is MORE POWER.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akypmbgN_Vw
This is my 100kv Jacobs ladder.
More energy in the arc makes more heat and heat rises.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akypmbgN_Vw
This is my 100kv Jacobs ladder.
More energy in the arc makes more heat and heat rises.
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Re: Jacobs Ladder....stubborn thing.
That is of course the much better alternative. Instead of putting a wimpy resistor inbetween, just multiply the output by a factor 10. Should work
If you, for some really bad reason, don't happen to have a spare pole pig laying around (shame on you!), then a resistor might actually help ;p
Awesome project though!
If you, for some really bad reason, don't happen to have a spare pole pig laying around (shame on you!), then a resistor might actually help ;p
Awesome project though!
Take a look at my website for oneTesla compatible MIDI files. Enjoy.
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