Re: First light with pig power

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

In a message dated 7/13/02 10:55:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:


>
> Hi Weazle,
>
> > Based on what I've seen so far, it appears that my present "acorn 
> > nut" safety gaps will have to go, as the arc won't go out once 
> > struck.  Do those of you running pig powered coils just not
> > run safety gaps anymore, or do you use a horn gap arrangement? 


Weazle,

I recommend the horn gap.  This can save the caps and pig, etc
in case the main gap fails to fire for some reason, and you have
a resonant condition.  Pigs are tough, but have been killed.

Cheers,
John