evilgecko

I was wondering I you could use gasket sealant between the electrodes and container? It is basically dissolved rubber which sets into a harder structure than silicone sealant. Or would chlorine attack it?

Oh so they are just big so they can take alot of current without overheating. Now I understand.

To stop back EMF I put a large diode in reverse polarity across the capacitor. I think you could even put it in reverse across the ignitor.

I can never be bovered stripping all the bark of my Williow, and I've noticed no change in performance from debarked stuff.

Are wire-wounds the big resistors which create resistance by making a magnetic field?

On this mini protocol one I made...I used an SCR pulled from a TV. Its rated for only 10A but I fired it at least 50 times and its still going strong. I think because the pulse is so short they are able to handle it. Damn I checked Jaycar and the highest they go is 500V 8A.