Re: [TCML] Bleeder for a Pulse Cap - how to?

[Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm a strong advocate of bleeder resistors on caps, although others have
opined differently.

I built a bleeder for my Maxwell's out of 78 2Meg 1/4W resistors, 'cause
that's what I had.  See the 5th photo from the top on
http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/sync_gap.htm

Just build it robustly, as this is not something you're likely to test for
opens in the future.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 2:25 AM, Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi All,
> Another question, if I may.
>
> So far I've been using MMCs built in strings of 18 made of the illustrious
> 942C CDE caps.   Each one is fitted with it's personal 10M bleeder resistor.
>
> I've been recently toying with the idea of picking up a pulse cap or two
> from eBay, but then I wondered what would be the safe way to "escape" the
> cap.  I'm used to a 30-sec approach time when I stop the coil and have to go
> fiddle.   With a pulse cap, I'd probably get myself zapped.
>
> What do you guys use for bleeders on those things?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
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