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Re: Toploads that bite


Hi Ted,

  'Trust Nothing' - Even though I have bleed resistors across each cap (297 of
them) I don't trust them to always do their job! The mmc 'block' is made in
such
a way that I can't see every component, so I just assume that perhaps a
resistor
let go somewhere, take the safe route and discharge with a ground rod. It's
true
that it would be unlikely that EVERY resistor falls over at the same time so I
use a length of my neon sign cable on my earth rod for discharge purposes - and
also have one permanently attached to one post of my mmc with an alligator clip
on the other side which I connect across the cap while grounding with the
ground
rod.
 I wouldn't use switches but thats just my own opinion, again, you can't tell
for sure that the contacts have done their job.

 imho - always assume something may have gone awry with your coil when
approaching it - take the safe route and everyone's happy.

Kindest Regards,

Robin in OZ.

Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: Ted Rosenberg <TRosen1-at-Tandy-dot-com>
>
> Thanks Robin.
> Part of your answer prompts another question (doesn't it always happen that
> way?)
>
> You suggest discharging the EMMC even with the use of 10Mohms across each
> cap.
> Should I only use 4AWG or so with clamps to discharge or, due to some
> bleeding by the resistors, can I safely install a big amp carrying SPST
> switch...maybe spring loaded so I don't forget to open the short once
> discharged. Thoughts?
>
> Ted
> Subject: Re: Toploads that bite
>
> Original Poster: Robin Copini <rcopini-at-merlin-dot-net.au>
>
> SNIP
> <<... ground the mmc, (even though it has bleed resistors), >>
>
> Robin in OZ.
>
> Tesla List wrote:
>
> > Original Poster: Ted Rosenberg <TRosen1-at-Tandy-dot-com>
> >
> > OK. If we accept that capacitance in the toroid, and the potential to have
> a
> > ...potential, then how do you assure that the charge is clearly drained
> once
> > you shutdown and before you adjust height or whatever?
> >
> > Ted
> >
> > Subject: Re: Toploads that bite
> >
> > Original Poster: Adam <adamsmith-at-mediaone-dot-net>
> >
> > on 2/6/2000 2:16 PM, Tesla List at tesla-at-pupman-dot-com wrote:
> >