probably be a 1b3 tube, and it would take a very long time to get that much of a charge.

 

probably be a 1b3 tube, and it would take a very long time to get that much of a charge.

... Especially when the coil is only putting out narrow pulses... Ignorance can actually increase safety on rare occasions.

 

Isn't the 1B3 the tube that was used in old TV flyback circuits?

 

Isn't the 1B3 the tube that was used in old TV flyback circuits?

Yes, and that was the tube I was using -- as alfacliff so kindly pointed out.