RE: Fw: CD 942 failure tonight

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Original poster: "BrianB" <brianb-at-antelecom-dot-net> 

Bart,

Yes, we were running without a safety gap.

And for the record it wasn't our mistake. Long story but the simplest
explanation is the client changed the electrical supply on us sending
50hz down the line instead of the 60hz we had been using. This caused
the SRSG phase controller to function incorrectly (as it's a resonate
device) with catastrophic end results.

Brian B.

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Subject: Re: Fw: CD 942 failure tonight

Original poster: Bart Anderson <classi6-at-classictesla-dot-com>

Brian,

Was that without a safety gap?

Bart

Tesla list wrote:

 >Original poster: "BrianB" <brianb-at-antelecom-dot-net>
 >Ed/all,
 >
 >Wrong SRSG timing WILL blow a cap (or two). Even brand new caps custom
 >designed and manufactured for high power Tesla Coil use. Guess how I
 >know  :-(
 >
 >Regards,
 >Brian B.
 >www.teslacoil-dot-com
 >
 > >
 > ><snip>
 > >
 > >I am not sure that running with the firing angle misaligned will
cause
 > >blown caps but I know the firing is erratic
 > >
 > ><snip>
 > >
 > >Ed Sonderman
 >
 >