Trigger Gap Safety

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Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>

marc, mike, and group:
To remote or not to remote, that seems to be the question.
IF the dimmer, on/off switch is mounted in an AC box for convenience and
brought remote from the main coil base by means of a suitable line cord,
then I can bet that someone will attempt adjustments while the coil is
operating. And as we have discussed so far, we can't guarantee, 100%, that
such a remote box will be joule free.

Well, duh, the easiest solution is to place that control inside or mounted
within the base cabinet assembly of the coil. THEN we can be sure we wont
adjust it while the coil is ON, will we???
Do we adjust SRSG's "at the motor" while the coil is running? <only once!>
Sorta the same rule applies, IMHO.
One starts the trigger circuit, backs off and energizes the coil. If
adjustments are needed, 1. turn off the coil  2. turn off the coil...then
make the adjustments.

Safety <ouch> First

Ted

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Subject: Re: Triggered gap and safety gaps

Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

mike,
i have used the coil\dimmer circuit for quite a while now and i haven't
noticed any kind of kickback from this circuit?
some things i have tried is put two wraps of each mains lead through a
ferrite toroid and one turn of the hv trigger lead around a flyback
core, whether it helps?
if you're worried about the mains, i haven't seen any problems myself.
maybe as more coilers try it, more info will come in?
if you don't feel secure in using it, please don't, safety relies on
sureness.
marc

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<CHURCHMON-at-aol-dot-com>
> 
> Hi Johnathon and list ,
> I too am concerned that if I build one of these triggered gaps that I
could
> get back
> lash from the tank circuit if I come in contact with the dimmer knob.
> Has any one else experienced any from these type of trigger circuits ?
> 
> Thanks ,
> Mike Church(CHURCHMON)-at-aol