Re: [TCML] RE: FAQ - Phasing

["Drake Schutt" <drake89@xxxxxxxxx>]

most local "junk" shops also have plenty of old vaccum cleaners available
for under $20.

-drake schutt

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 8:34 PM, DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> If anyone on list is running NSTs and wants improved performance, contact
> me
> off-list and I will email you my drawing of Gary Weazle's hyperbaric spark
> gap.  It works great.
>
> Most local vac cleaner shops will donate a free motor/blower if you ask
> them
> and give them 3-4 weeks to get one in.  The T and brass pipe fittings cost
> a
> total of $15.  Excellent quenching is the secret!
>
> Dr. Resonance
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 5:46 PM, bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Amen!
> > Bart
> >
> > Lau, Gary wrote:
> >
> > > I would differ on the advice suggesting that the NST cases be
> connected
> > > to the AC ground when using the paralleled NST's.  That's fine from a
> > > personal safety perspective, while testing the phasing.  But during
> actual
> > > TC operation, no one should be touching the NST case.  As the NST case
> is
> > > tied to the secondary midpoint, there is a LOT of high voltage, high
> > > frequency transients present on it.  If you tie the case to your AC
> ground
> > > line, you will be routing those transients into your AC wiring.  I
> believe
> > > that the NST case should only be tied to the RF ground, not the AC
> ground.
> > >
> > > Regards, Gary Lau
> > > MA, USA
> > >
> > >
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