Thyratron Crowbar Tesla Coil (TCTC)
Thyratron Crowbar Oscillator
Please note there may be incorrect polarities used in the schematic. But my description will hopefully explain how I want it to be wired.
1.) Power on, Tank cap is charged
2.) Pulse fires main thyratron (THY1) which discharges capacitor through the
primary
3.) The capacitor now discharged fully recharges and the thyratron (THY1) short
circuits the main power supply.
4.) Hopefully at this point we have a sharp enough pulse to power T2 and
ring up the secondary
3.) T2 now has a pulse which is stepped down to 200v which triggers the
second thyratron (THY2)
4.) The second thyratron (THY2) now short circuits the power supply hopefully
extinguishing the first thyratron (THY1)
5.) C3 is now fully charged and the current through the second thyratron (THY2)
is regulated by R1
6.) C3 acting as a DC block once charged, now R1 engages and reduces
current shutting off the second thyratron (THY2)
6.) The second thyratron (THY2) extinguishes and the cycle repeats, C3
discharges through R1
Note: L1 oscillates through D2 which protects THY1
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