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poly cap "test to the death!"
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To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla@pupman.com>
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Subject: poly cap "test to the death!"
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From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 10:05:28 -0600
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From: Greg Leyh [SMTP:lod@pacbell.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 1998 8:58 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: poly cap "test to the death!"
Jeff Corr wrote:
> Start time - started the neon
> 5:15 - Spark gap volume lowered slightly, no visual damage to cap yet.
> 13:13 - Slight burnt smell, cap warm to touch
> 15:15 - RTV Silicon fails, dripping a small amount of oil.
> 16:40 - Oil leaking from both endcaps
> 30:40 - PVC *VERY* hot
> 34:35 - gap goes silent
> 34:40 - one endcap burst off throwing burnt debris all over my garage
Encore! :)
-GL