this time it remains lit during the whole sweep, except for going dim at around 125ish khz

If I remember right, it should get brighter for one of the loops and dimmer for the other (I can't remember if it's dimmer for the tank circuit and brighter for the secondary, or vise versa). Anyway, it sounds right.

[EDIT]
IT WERKS!!!!!
I'll post pictures after Dr Who

Awesome! Glad to hear it! Looking forward to seeing some pics and vids...

 

If I remember right, it should get brighter for one of the loops and dimmer for the other (I can't remember if it's dimmer for the tank circuit and brighter for the secondary, or vise versa). Anyway, it sounds right.

oh... it is the dimmest spot... I'm an idiot...

Awesome! Glad to hear it! Looking forward to seeing some pics and vids...

 

Check out the pic

[EDIT]
And the video-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5o2mBRjXHA

 

That's awesome! Very well done! I hope to see more pics and vids soon (maybe some showing the entire setup )

 

Heres some more pics, first shows the current set up, second is the control box, third is the spark gap

 

Ah, looks great!

Is that PVC pipe that you're using to hold the electrodes of the spark gap? I tried that once and it ended up burning the PVC

 

yea, I think I need to move to something that can handle more power, carbon tracking is threatening to rear its head, and the tiny copper tubes turn black quickly.

 

I praise/applaud/worship and all the similar verbs of admiration.

But I have two questions:

• Where do you build this monster?
• How much current does it draw?

 

I praise/applaud/worship and all the similar verbs of admiration.

But I have two questions:

• Where do you build this monster?

My garage

• How much current does it draw?

From the mains?
3.3 amps

 

Your project looks good,coming from Loosewire, Congrats.