PARTS CONNECTION DIAGRAM for Chris McKinnons High Frequency ARC STARTER

Drawn by Jon Pardue 8-5-2006 - I have not tested this circuit - just drawn based on Chris photo of what he built Revised 8- 6-2006 NOTHING YOU SEE HERE HAS BEEN TESTED BY JON PARDUE. I AM WORKING WITH THIS IN MY LAB AND WILL POST RESULTS ASAP.

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Spark Gaps Between Copper Tubes

Small Coil L1 Fits Inside Large Coil L2 Welding Power Out To Torch
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500 pF 20kV

15,000 Ohm 10 Watt

5 Ohm 10 Watt

5 Ohm 10 Watt

2nF 20kV

From Welding Power Supply

5k Ohm 7 Watt
Electrolytic CAP

Chris has suggested a network of two capacitors and possibly an MOV will be best with the inverter

MOV

.47 CAP

To Work Clamp

P ARTS EXPLANA TION HOT High Voltage Case Ground High Voltage

L1 10 turns 14 gauge wire on 1.5 PVC

2 nanofarad doorknob ceramic capacitor 20,000 volt rating

500 picafarad ceramic capacitor 20,000 volt rating

3/4 Copper Tube Spark Gaps

Ceramic Power Resistors

L2 10 turns 1 gauge or heavier wire on 3 PVC