[Milsurplus] [Boatanchors] Plexiglass and the 1935 Station Project.

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Haynes" <jhhaynes at earthlink.net>


> It may not be wise to mount meters on Plexiglass if they are going 
> to
> be carrying high voltage.

Very wise of you to point out, Jim, and good advice for
anyone building a similar rig.
The B+ meter in this rig will be shunted and only carry
a small voltage, with a zener hidden behind to "safe"
it to ground should the shunt open or the coil short to case.

> Of course the "po boy" of 1935 would not have had Plexiglass - he 
> would
> have had to make do with window glass.  And most likely would have 
> used
> Masonite for the panels.

Very true.  But I just gotta be able to see that glow. ;-)