Re: Strike Rail Yes? No?

[FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

In a message dated 7/27/00 10:15:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

> 
>  What's the latest wisdom on strike rails?  Are they needed or not?  I'm
>  asking because I have just begun work on my all new 6" x 30" Tesla coil,
>  and I'm trying to decide if I need a strike rail or not.  I remember some
>  postings awhile back suggesting that strike rails were old hat and no
>  longer required.  This will be a "generic" coil of conventional design for
>  use with various power supplies ranging from 1600VA of NSTs on up to 4 or
>  5KVA of pole xfmer input.
>  
>  Best Regards,
>  
>  Greg Hunter

Greg,

The latest wisdom is that while they are not perhaps absolutely
required, it is still safer to use them.

cheers,
John Freau