RE: Center Tap Ground

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jim-at-jlproduction-dot-com>

That’s exactly how mine is and all seems well. One odd thing to note
however and I don't know if this is a bad thing or not is. I SWEAR that
sometimes with my hand on the Variac and the coil running, all the hair
on my arms stands up. Not severely like a static charge waiting to snap,
but just mildly.

Any ideas or comments on this?
Jim Layton
http://www.jlproduction-dot-com/Tesla.html


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Subject: Re: Center Tap Ground

Original poster: "Daniel Hess by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhess1-at-us.ibm-dot-com>


Paul;

The NST case, safety gap center electrode, if used, and the base of my
secondary coil all connect to my dedicated RF ground. Everything else
(control unit chassis) goes to the house ground.

Daniel

"Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> on 04/27/2002 01:53:16 PM

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Subject:    Center Tap Ground



Original poster: "Paul Arrowsmith by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <p_t_arrowsmith-at-hotmail-dot-com>

I keep changing my mind about what to do with the center tap on a NST or
bank of MOT's.
I used to connect this point to the supply earth, but later learned that
the
transformer C.T. should go to R.F. ground, which I now use. Of late I
have
herd the opinion that the CT should not be connected to any earth/
ground
and it is an unsafe practice to do so.
Any consensus on this?

I keep changing my mind about what to do with the center tap on a NST or
bank of MOT's.
I used to connect this point to the supply earth, but later learned that
the
transformer C.T. should go to R.F. ground, which I now use. Of late I
have
herd the opinion that the CT should not be connected to any earth/
ground
and it is an unsafe practice to do so.
Any consensus on this?
Thanks

Paul A