Strike Rails swapped for Strike Balls --- the proverbial brass type

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>



Instead of a strike "ring" consider using 3-5 strike "balls".  As an
example, ust 4 grounded 1/2" dia. brass cabinet knob balls placed at 90
degree points around and outside of the primary and usually about 1" higher
than the primary.  It works great and does offer some protection to the
primary from secondary streamer strikes.  A primary strike doesn't always
but could conceivably overvolt your expensive caps and blow them.  It only
has to happen once to give you a "bad hair day".

Best regards,

Dr. Resonance



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Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Strike Rail question


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> In a message dated 7/11/02 7:48:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
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> > Steve Ward,
> > PS, this was mostly an attempt to save my rear(lol), but really i want
to
> > understand more about what strike rings are REALLY good for. And Matt,
this
> > is not directed to you in any way, sorry if it sounds like it is.
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> Hi Steve,
> No fence taken  ;-)))))
> A primary strike will also dump mucho RF HV spikes back into your cap,
filter,
> transformer, and possibly power lines. It may not kill it (or you) the
first
> time or the twelfth time, or the twentieth time, but like smoking or
dipping
> snuff, it's a stress the system doesn't really need.
> Matt D.
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