Last sparks and arcs from my Tesla Coil

Note: at any picture you can click and magnify to 1025 x 768 pix

Tonight I was planned disassemble my Tesla Coil and use spark gap for another
experiment with corona preionization. Before this was planned capture some
photos of working TC before removing spark gap and some capacitors.
But, during capturing photos, something go wrong and spark gap burn. (Argh!)

Firstly, I want to show to you few photos of sparks and arcs which are
beautiful by looking in dark room, and will not comment too much, because
now I feel little sad and upset because SG burn...

Sparks and arcs in "light" room...
Sparks in dark room...
Closer looks better...
More closer - more details...
Arc is about 30cm long...
Neon lapm lite near TC...



Now, how looks Tesla Coil and whole setup...

It's whole Tesla Coil...

Whole setup for driving TC...



And finally, Spark Gap which was planned to use for another experiments,
and how I destroy it (I push too much power in SG and play with TC too long time)...

Spark Gap which was planned to use...
Firstly, saw sparking at adjustable screw...
Sparks increase intensity...
First smoke...
Finally, burn... (Argh!)
Game over...


At last picture we can see black melted plastic which escape from SG.
Now, firstly I need make some pause, and take tools in my hands and build new SG...