Re: mysterious coil failure (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:09:47 -0700
From: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: mysterious coil failure (fwd)

BTW, I see that you have now experienced "Murphy's
Law" of coiling - It works flawlessly for countless "test
fires" but quickly fails when you decide to show it off
to company ;^)( Hopefully, the shorted turns are near
the bottom of the coil so repair of the secondary coil 
will be relatively easy.

Good luck
David Rieben"

	In my business we call this the "BIG SHOT EFFECT".  Stuff works
beautifully until the customer shows up to see the results of his
invetment and then .......................................

Ed