Re: Capacitor test results

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Capacitor test results
• From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
• Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 16:49:59 -0400

In a message dated 96-05-24 00:37:01 EDT, you write:

>
>Ed:  This sounds real dumb, but maybe you have an open in the primary
>between the gap and the primary winding.  My clip slipped off the primary
>without my seeing it during a quiet moment, and when I fired the coil up
>again, the cap was arcing and I KNEW things weren't right until I put the
>load back in the circuit.
>
>With some trepidation, 
>
>Steve
>
>

Steve,

Since I cannot figure this problem out, nothing sounds dumb.  Anything is
possible.  Since I set the system up two different times, I don't think I
forgot to set the tap position.  I will, however do all this one more time
before I start dismantling everything.

Ed Sonderman

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