[Amps] grid fuses

[Chris Howard]

On Fri, 2006-07-21 at 13:47, Chris Howard wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-07-21 at 13:00, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> >  If it is hot (from either 
> > excess grid current, electron bombardment or anode to grid arc) 
> > a control grid will certainly climb high enough that it can arc 
> > to the cathode or filament. 
> 
> I think that's why Will asked the question about the cathode.
> Will a disconnected cathode emit?  If not, why would a hot grid?
> 
> (and I thought I was going to be quiet today...)
> 


I've decided that was a dumb question... the real question
is:  how much?