Re: Source for G05 HV diode at anode?

----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher X. Candreva <chris@westnet.com>
To: <vectorlist@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Source for G05 HV diode at anode?

> On Wed, 24 Mar 1999, Andrew Wilson wrote:
>
> > 3) Coat the wires liberally with RTV silicone (available from an
auto parts
> > store) so there are no bare spots that can arc.
> >
> > 4) Power it up, watch the HV arc like crazy - power it off and
go back to
> > step 3 to add more RTV silicone until the wire is
sufficiently insulated
> > so that it no longer arcs.
>
> As an alternative, you can get high-voltage insulating tubing, and tape
that
> on with plain-old electrical tape. Make friends with the local TV repair
man
> and hopefully they can give/sell you the few inches you'll need. MUCH
easier
> than playing with the gooky stuff. That's what I used on my Asteroids.

one can also go to the local bicycle shop and pick up a "flat
tire" (inner tube) and tape a cut piece of that around it.
While you are there, pick up some spokes for your next pinball
gate repair!
Received on Fri Oct 22 23:21:52 1999