Re: new cap

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: new cap
• From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 16:11:46 -0600
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 4/12/99 2:48:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> 
>  Hi all
>  
>  Can someone please tell me how to break in our new cap.
>  At the moment all the oil is still inside so all looks well.
>  
>  Cheers Mike Tucknott 
>  ***
Mike, 

I broke mine in by just closing up the main spark gap a bit and making many 
runs at reduced voltage.  Then, gradually increasing the power supply voltage 
and spark gap width.  Do this with the cap connected in the primary circuit 
and with the secondary in place.

Ed Sonderman

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