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Secondary static shocks (Was: NSTs...DEADLY)
Stan,
I never get used to my secondary shocks! With so many coats of varnish on my
coil, on a dry day it can pack quite a wallop if picked up with both hands. Now
I always use an earthed brush!!!!!!!
Alex
Tesla List wrote:
> Original Poster: "Stan" <sdarling-at-columbus.rr-dot-com>
>
> The secondary shock is almost certainly some form of static discharge.
> I have gotten a shock from touching my secondary many times, but it's
> more like the winter touch the doorknob static shock than an AC mains or
> NST shock. These static shocks can be unnerving, especially when you
> are new to coiling. But, after a while, you get used to them and don't
> even notice them any more.
>
> Believe me, when you get shocked by either 120 mains or NST output you
> know it! I gave myself a pretty decent shock off a 12/30 and the
> muscles in the arm the current went through kept cramping for a day or
> two afterwards.
>
> I'm not trying to play down your shocks, Chris, but I just have to
> believe (based on my own painful experience), that you were getting some
> sort of low current static shocks....
>
> Comments?
>
> -Stan
>
> Tesla List wrote:
> >
> > Original Poster: "Christopher Boden" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> >
> > I got bit 3 times last week. twise from a shutdown and unplugged NST bank
> > when I grabbed the Primary side (110VAC) connection several seconds after
> > shutrdown.
> >
> > Also, while walking to the car holding the secondary coil, I got bit 5
> > times. Even AFTER we connected the top and bottom leads together and
> > grounded it out for a few seconds. Both of these have us stumped, though we
> > think the Ground in the park may be floating a bit.
> >
> > Chris "Sparky" Boden
> > The Geek Group
> > www.geekgroup-dot-org
> >