Re: Max anode voltage?

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Original poster: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman@xxxxxxxxxx>

Tesla list wrote:
> Original poster: FutureT@xxxxxxx
> In a message dated 5/17/06 6:25:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Hi Bert,
> I tried the debarnacling an 833A tube.  It turns out the manufacturer
> put a spark gap in the tube, and it kept sparking at that area.  I got
> nowhere with the process.  I didn't persue it or try other types of tubes.
> John

Hi John,

That's very interesting! Do you happen to remember the manufacturer 
of the tube?

I wonder if this might be an "undocumented feature" (from a specific 
manufacturer?) to otherwise prevent inter-element arcing damage 
during operation.

Bert