SV: [AMPS] SB-220 Glitch Resistor ???

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>
>I was thinking that perhaps a simpler approach would be to have a glitch 
>resistor of low wattage (in B+ line) such that if you had an arc over in 
>the tube the resistor would quickly self destruct. 

The metal vapour arc of an exploding resistor is unlikely to limit peak 
fault current.  

>placed inside of a well grounded copper pipe the plasma produced would 
>almost instantly dump the B+ straight to ground.  Obviously you would have 
>to replace the resistor but perhaps it would save the expensive power tube. 

not necessarily  

>The copper pipe would also catch most of the resistors shrapnel as well. HI 
>HI HI
>    What do you think?
>
I would select a resistor that could withstand the fault current without 
damage. 

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-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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