long leads from psu to primary WAS RE: 3/4, 1/4, or 3/4 copper tubing? Is a Strike Rail needed?

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Original poster: "Justin Wright by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <justin-at-tracesofnut-dot-com>

Hi All,

Malcom wrote...

       If you have a primary <snip>.....
.....primary cap overvolting. Long leads between the transformer
and Tesla primary are a good way to boost such voltages as are
"filter" chokes. With the risetimes involved, these components can
act like transmission lines and little Tesla secondaries all by
themselves.


Does this refer to situations involving primary strikes?  Do long leads
and filter chokes increase the 'bad' effects of a primary strike on the
transformer.

Or do long leads just increase the voltage in the primary under general
use?



Justin.