Re: Flyback sparkgap

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Original poster: "Jason by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Hi there (plz use name :)

I suppose that it could be possible for a flyback to have a sparkgap to
prevent overvoltage. However I feel that if a sparkgap was used in a flyback
then the picture tube would not work, because it represents a pretty open
circuit. Got any pics???

Jason
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Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 3:08 PM
Subject: Flyback sparkgap


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<PsychoticMinds1-at-aol-dot-com>
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> Hi all
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>              I know this is kindof off topic but im in the process of
taking
> apart a large screen tv 20+ years old and i was disassembling the flyback
> componets for use to drive a small tc and i noticed on the plug connector
to
> the electronic guns on the back of the monitor the wire from the flyback
> seems to have a safty gap that goes to ground has anyone ever seen
something
> like this b4?  I was wondering if i should leave it on and incorperate it
> into my tc driver? Any comments suggestions?
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