RE: Strike Rail question and EFFECTIVENESS / SAFETY

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>


Actually, I think the strike rail is more important for safety reasons.  If
your secondary strikes your primary, you have 60hz power coupled in there
and the streamers then become lethal.

Dan




> Hi Dan,
> 
> I always thought that if it was a entire ring, it would be like another 
> winding feeding off of the primary, and since beeing shorted would draw
> lots 
> of power.  But this isnt what im writing to tell you, and thats probably
> not 
> really why.  I feel that strike rings are pointless.  Im sure some will 
> disagree, but all of my coils arc the primary constantly with no damage
> what 
> so ever.  And to further prove my point, my friends large 1.5kw coil can 
> throw a thick 4 footer down into the primary with no harm done.  I think 
> that the strike ring draws the arcs in since its an inch or so higher, but
> 
> maybe an inch or so isnt really a big deal.  I just wanted you to know
> that 
> it really isnt necessary, but someone please correct me if im wrong, i
> dont 
> want to mislead anyone.  Good luck with your coil Dan.
> 
> Steve Ward
> 
> 
> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> >Subject: Strike Rail question
> >Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:29:15 -0600
> >
> >Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz 
> ><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
> >
> >
> > >
> >Why is the strike rail open-ended on a tesla coil???  Does it screw up
> the
> >coupling of the primary/secondary if done this way?
> >
> >Also, how close to the primary should this thing be.  Can it just be one
> or
> >two inches above it?
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >Dan
> 
> 
>