rebuiding neons

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• Subject: rebuiding neons
• From: Richard Quick <richard.quick-at-slug-dot-org>
• Date: Wed, 4 Sep 1996 06:05:00 GMT

Quoting Mike Hammer <mhammer-at-midwest-dot-net>:

> I have succesfully revived 2 dead neons, a 12kv 30ma France
> and a 12kv 60 ma Jefferson. My question is how much current
> can I pull through these. I took 3 shunts from each side
> on the 30ma one and am getting 43 ma. It works well and is
> moderately warm after ten minutes or so of on and off running.
> The 60ma unit has had 2 shunts removed and puts out 68 ma.

Good work!

I can generally remove 2 shunt plates from the 30 ma units, and
three shunt plates from the 60 ma units. More than this is asking
for trouble in my opinion {whatever this rates}.

Richard Quick



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