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Old 06-29-2016, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tom.j.fla View Post
If using a tripler with a built in focus divider, connect a 66 meg. H.V. resistor from the pot term. to ground, puts a load on the divider gets rid of arcs and you get a bleeder resistor on the H.V. All the best, Tom

Thanks Tom. I believe you but how does this prevent arcs? Hair of the dog principle ? Bleeder resistor value principle I grasp....
EDIT - I see you must mean it would prevent arcing from the focus pin by providing a safe super high resistance path.

John H.

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