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 Despite collecting tons of tubes,
-i havent done much with them other than small experiments
+I haven't done much with them other than small experiments
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-So i have finally decided to build some sort of a tesla coil, starting with an HFVTTC
+So I have finally decided to build some sort of a Tesla coil, starting with an HFVTTC.
 
-whether or not this was a good starting point, i have no idea but the schematic is rather straight forward
+Whether or not this was a good starting point, I have no idea, but the schematic is rather straightforward.
 
-My design was based on this one by uzzors2k
+My design was based on this one by uzzors2k:
 
 ![Epic toob schematic](__IMAGE__/schematic/uzzors2k_hfvttc.png)
 ![showcase of my build](__IMAGE__/general_4.jpg)
+![showcase of my build the second](__IMAGE__/general_9.jpg)
 
 ---
 
-The difference was mainly that i used a different tube, and handle the g2 power differently
+The difference was mainly that I used a different tube, and handled the g2 power differently.
 
-I am for now using **GU50 soviet pentode**, while he used a way more powerful GK-71
+I am for now using **GU50 Soviet pentode**, while he used a way more powerful GK-71.
 
-As for the G2 supply, i am currently using rectified mains (filtered) which is put
-across g2 and the cathode instead of a large resistor which just connects G2 anode potential
+As for the G2 supply, I am currently using rectified mains (filtered) which is put across g2 and the cathode instead of a large resistor which just connects G2 anode potential.
 
 ![g2 power supply](__IMAGE__/supply_1.jpg)
 
-The issue here is that i only run this circuit at about 80V (because the HV part is MOT powered and i dont want to overvoltage the GU50 much)
+This leads to a low G2 voltage of only about 110V. I plan to fix this by using a CW voltage multiplier in the future.
 
-[color: red][This leads to a low G2 voltage of only about 110V, i plan to fix this by using CW voltage multiplier in the future]
+**Note:** In a further iteration, this was no longer an issue since the circuit was driven with way higher voltage anyway.
 
 ---
 
-For another change i also used a different capacitor in the feedback which is only about 5kV and its capacity is way too large
-this should not be much of an issue unless i short out the jarlid^tm^ capacitor while running at high powers, but i do plan to replace it
+For another change, I also used a different capacitor in the feedback which is only about 5kV and its capacity is way too large. This should not be much of an issue unless I short out the jar lid™ capacitor while running at high powers, but I do plan to replace it.
 
-I also think that i should up the number of turns on the L1 (first) inductor, as that seems to have worked better for others
+I also think that I should up the number of turns on the L1 (first) inductor, as that seems to have worked better for others.
 
 ![feedback ceramic capacitor with a jar lid attached](__IMAGE__/feedback_2.jpg)
 ![feedback setup](__IMAGE__/feedback_1.jpg)
 
-## some results
-For now i havent been able to get much, but i plan improve on the output with the aforementioned ideas
+### Updates[^updates]
+[^updates]: Updates
 
-I was able to get some neat images of what is seemingly a neon bulb being excited in an interesting way
+Both the resonator coil and the choke have been rewound:
 
-Despite being filled with neon (for the most part) giving a deep orange color in the EMF of my standard SSTC
-it gives off a blue glow here.. this could be caused by some mixed in argon or mercury vapor (no droplets seem to be forming inside the glass)
+- Resonator: ~23 turns
+- Choke: ??? I don't know, I eyeballed it.
 
-Heres a picture with the tube being somewhat spaced from the *"antenna"*
+I have also split them off so they are no longer on the same coil form. I specifically 3D printed a 5cm wide 7cm high form for the choke.
 
-![blue glowing bulb oooo](__IMAGE__/output_1.jpg)
+![new resonator setup](__IMAGE__/resonator_3.jpg)
+![new resonator setup](__IMAGE__/general_10.jpg)
 
-And here it is placed right next to the *"antenna"* where you can see some of the neon orange starting to show at the contact point
+I have also pushed way higher voltage into the setup which helped the initial arc to stay ignited.
 
-![blue glowing bulb oooo](__IMAGE__/output_2.jpg)
+## Some Results
+~~For now, I haven't been able to get much, but I plan to improve the output with the aforementioned ideas.~~ Resolved in the section above.
+
+Here are some arcs produced by this setup, from what I'd guess they are maybe 10cm+ at best and the tube only starts redplating at very high powers. Since this run I somehow managed to "kill" the setup, it still works but the arc doesn't grow as much with the voltage.
+
+I will probably try rebuilding it for it to be a bit cleaner and handle the high voltages a bit better, but for now I'm a bit clueless about what happened since the setup didn't change at all. I am still quite happy with the results I was able to get. [Here is a video of the coil running](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fzB8J2L6n1E)
+
+![small arc](__IMAGE__/output_3.jpg)
+![big boy arc](__IMAGE__/output_4.jpg)
+
+I was also able to get some neat images of what is seemingly a neon bulb being excited in an interesting way.
+
+Despite being filled with neon (for the most part) giving a deep orange color in the EMF of my standard SSTC, it gives off a blue glow here. This could be caused by some mixed-in argon or mercury vapor (no droplets seem to be forming inside the glass).
+
+Here's a picture with the tube being somewhat spaced from the "antenna":
+
+![blue glowing bulb](__IMAGE__/output_1.png)
+
+And here it is placed right next to the "antenna" where you can see some of the neon orange starting to show at the contact point:
+
+![blue glowing bulb](__IMAGE__/output_2.png)
 
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-[color = orange][This causes lots of interference, a radio far away across the house is unusable][color = red][!]
+[color = orange][This causes lots of interference; a radio far away across the house is unusable.][color = red][!]
 
-Hopefully i can get some more arcs (over several cm) out of this circuits soon^tm^ and post some updates here.
+Hopefully, I can get some more arcs (over several cm) out of this circuit soon™ and post some updates here.
 
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-### sidenote
+### Sidenote
 
-A fun way to start a project is to realize some of your components are unusable
+A fun way to start a project is to realize some of your components are unusable.
 
-For me, i found out one of my MOT has died and that my microwave diode is dead aswell
+For me, I found out one of my MOT has died and that my microwave diode is dead as well.
 
-This lead me to make an abomination of a diode (which somehow didnt explode yet) out of 1N4007 diodes
+This led me to make an abomination of a diode (which somehow didn't explode yet) out of 1N4007 diodes.
 
-As for the MOT i just used a different one after realizing trying to save it is futile..
+As for the MOT, I just used a different one after realizing trying to save it is futile.
 
 ![diode replacement zoomed out](__IMAGE__/supply_4.jpg)
-![diode replacement](__IMAGE__/supply_2.jpg)
-![rip mot](__IMAGE__/supply_3.jpg)
+![diode replacement](__IMAGE__/supply_5.jpg)
+![RIP MOT](__IMAGE__/supply_3.jpg)