poly cap "test to the death!"

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• Subject: poly cap "test to the death!"
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• Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 10:05:28 -0600
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From:  Greg Leyh [SMTP:lod-at-pacbell-dot-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

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