Re: Getting zapped by my unpowered Secondary

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Original poster: "BunnyKiller by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>

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> Original poster: "Ray Robidoux by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <robidoux-at-basystems-dot-com>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have just completed the build of a 2.5" coil, and have
> experienced a strange problem. When I grab hold of the
> secondary to adjust the height for coupling purposes I
> get a fairly painful zap.

snipperzz..

Hi Ray...

secondary coils ( depending upon their construction) can give one a rather
healthy zap.  Some people
have had no secondary zaps and others ( like myself ) have seen secondaries
that can almost disable you.
A few months ago I posted a note about my secondary that was capable of
producing multiple zaps even tho
it had been removed from the T coil assembly and placed on the work bench.
It produced 1/2" sparks from
the base of the coil to a variac plugged into a wall socket every 20 - 30
seconds for almost several
minutes. This was one of the oddest things ive ever seen.

Scot D