Testing Components

You're so close to running it for the first time but first you need to check all of the components!

First check the transformer by plugging it it and trying to create a spark between both terminals using a piece of wire. This will not damage it don't worry.

 Then test the safety gap and make sure that the spark does NOT jump from one terminal to the middle one. If nothing happens then it is working. 

Test the cap bank by plugging up one end of it to the transformer and the other try and ark to the other terminal of the transformer. 

Finally check the spark gap, make sure the spark jumps between the two terminals. 

After you have done all of these and everything works you're ready to run it proper.!

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