NST Questions
I've been experimenting with the Don Smith device and am about to reverse the primary and secondary coils as suggested. Interesting approach. This thread is great.
I am now wondering if a major flaw in my replication is due to my not understanding the NST. I am using one of the older, non-GFI iron-cored NSTs. Is this putting out only 60 Hz and not the 35 kz Don talks about? And if it is only 60Hz ouput, will the spark gap be sufficient to raise the frequency?
I also am wondering if it would be viable to put a diode on the line voltage feeding the NST so it outputs pulsed dc. Anyone tried this?
I am really concerned there is a world of difference between the old and new style of NST. Perhaps the best solution is using a new solid-state NST and attempting to bypass the GFI.
I've been experimenting with the Don Smith device and am about to reverse the primary and secondary coils as suggested. Interesting approach. This thread is great.
I am now wondering if a major flaw in my replication is due to my not understanding the NST. I am using one of the older, non-GFI iron-cored NSTs. Is this putting out only 60 Hz and not the 35 kz Don talks about? And if it is only 60Hz ouput, will the spark gap be sufficient to raise the frequency?
I also am wondering if it would be viable to put a diode on the line voltage feeding the NST so it outputs pulsed dc. Anyone tried this?
I am really concerned there is a world of difference between the old and new style of NST. Perhaps the best solution is using a new solid-state NST and attempting to bypass the GFI.
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