Re: [TCML] Where to mount the HV Transformer? Under thecoil orotherwise ?

[FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 6/26/08 10:18:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

>High voltage x-ray

>cable consist of ususally 3 seperate inner conductors that  are

>made to carry the low filament voltage to the tube but are  also

>desinged to ride at many kVs in relation to ground for the  high

>voltage. There is a thick insulation barrier (~3/8" thick)  wrapped

>around these three inner conductors and then the grounded  braided

>sheath is wrapped around the outside of this thick insulation  barrier.

>Finally, there is a thin vinyl sleave around the outside of  the

>grounded braided sheath and the total thickness of the cable  is

>usually around 7/8" thick.


    There's also a semiconducting tape layer over the  inside silicone 
insulation but under the outside grounded braid. Folks, don't  forget to strip this 
back as well. 

 
-Phil LaBudde
Center for the Advanced Study of Ballistic  Improbabilities



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