strike rail mystery. (fwd)

["Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Original poster: List moderator <mod1@xxxxxxxxxx>



---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 20:41:13 -0400
From: Scott Bogard <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: strike rail mystery.

Hey folks,
    Ok, I was running my coil, and my shoddily connected strike rail wire 
came disconnected from my strike rail and I noticed something very odd.  My 
strike rail arced to the wire.  The rail is not a complete turn, there is 
about a 3-in gap between the ends.  I'm thinking maybe this is an indication 
of poor RF grounding, as that is the only thing both the rail and the 
secondary are directly connected to.  But I am not sure.  Any input would be 
appreciated, thanks.
Scott Bogard.

_________________________________________________________________
PC Magazine’s 2007 editors’ choice for best Web mail—award-winning Windows 
Live Hotmail. 
http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_pcmag_0507