Purpose of jumper between clipping diodes

[Vivek]

Part of a Timmy clone.

What does that jumper achieve ?

[bluebunny]

In theory, nothing.  When one string of diodes is conducting, the other isn't.  So one end of the jumper is "always" connected to "nothing".

Hang around for the more in-depth answer.  I am.      (Just as soon as I tank up with more coffee...)

[antonis]

Probably for ΒΟΤΗ diode strings to be set ON/OFF simultaneously..


@Marc, take you time with coffee..

[Vivek]

How about this:

To put one of the diodes in the "off" set of diodes into greater reverse bias, hence shutting them more effectively