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Re: NEON- Re: 8mm trodes
> >I have used many of the EGL 8mm and found they worked well bombed using a
> >Variac and a 12000 / 120mA. I had difficulty with them when going between
> >different lengths of glass getting a good procedure (pressure and mA) with
> >my 15kVa.
> >Morgan
> P.S., one side comment on these. If you use the 8mm EGL electrodes, be
> apprised of the fact that once in a while, more often by far than for normal
> electrodes, they leak at the wire seal. I just spent hours looking for a
> phantom leak which finally turned out to be right there in the back end of
> the electrode itself where the Dumet leads pass through. By then the phosphor
> had blown and I had to start over, so watch for this possible problem when
> you use these.
Dear Jeff,
know it well. Happens mostly when they got too hot and the heat reached the seal.
Treat 'em soft!
Marcus
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