Re: Primary strikes, was Woohoo

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Original poster: "Jason by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Ry,

Never make a complete strike rail. If the conductor is complete then it will
be completely innefective. have about an inch gap between the two ends, or
put an insulator between them.
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Subject: Re: Primary strikes, was Woohoo


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> In a message dated 8/28/01 10:45:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
>
> >  Am now getting close to danger of arc to
> >  primary.  Will need to put on a grounded rail above primary for safety.
> >  Should it be a complete circle?
> >
> >
> >  Peace,
> >  Ry
>
> Ry,
>
> My sparks very occasionally strike my primary on my TT-42
> TC, but I don't worry about it.  A lot of folks let the arcs strike
> the primary and don't worry about it.  It only very rarely causes
> any problem.  A strike ring should not be a complete circle.
> Another method to deal with primary strikes which I like but
> haven't tried, is to put a sheet of plexiglas over the primary.
> I think this gives a cleaner appearance than a strike ring.
> Folks have reported fantasic results using this method.
>
> John Freau
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