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On my mid sized coil I don't even have any washers or metal screws close
to the primary. My case is held together by nylon screws. Every little
bit counts!
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> The strike rail must be open. If it is closed, it is a one turn short
>>> circuit. In doing this, it will dampen the primary magnetic field
>>> which in turn will reduce the output of the secondary.
>>> The shorted turn will take the energy away from the primary,
>>> This is like an induction heater where a few turn coil will induce a
>>> large current in the object to be heated, IE a 1 turn coil. Lots of
>>> current will flow thru the shorted turn.
>>> It will also force a large current draw thru the primary but
>>> typically in a spark gap coil, this cannot happen but it will try and
>>> draw more current.
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