Re: Tesla Coil Grounding

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Original poster: "robert & june heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com>

Robert: Yes you want to ground all that. The question is what to ground to?
DO NOT ground that to your house power ground, but use a separate earth
ground of some type. Many houses use plastic pipes so water pipes may not
serve. Use a stake into the groung for best results.
      Robert   H
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 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 23:01:48 -0600
 > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Subject: Tesla Coil Grounding
 > Resent-From: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Resent-Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 23:03:33 -0600
 >
 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <Pomnept-at-aol-dot-com>
 >
 > I am a new coiler who is about to fire up a tesla coil.  I have a few 
details
 > that need clarification.  There are many conflicting ideas on the internet
 > about tesla coil design.  I have made a separate RF ground which is 
connected
 > to the safety gap, the base of the secondary, and a strike rail.  Can I also
 > connect the center tap of my NST's?  This is included in the design for 
a NST
 > protection circuit which I saw on the internet.  Any help will be very much
 > appreciated.
 >
 > Sincerely,
 > Robert
 >
 >