Re: Rotary Gap Electrodes - A first-hand experience

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• Subject: Re: Rotary Gap Electrodes - A first-hand experience
• From: Jim Fosse <jim.fosse-at-bdt-dot-com>
• Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 02:35:01 GMT

>Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 01:27:25 -0700
>From: open_minded <bturner-at-apc-dot-net>
>To: tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Rotary Gap Electrodes - A first-hand experience

>
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>  One interesting thing though - I sure vaporized the tips off the
>stationary electrodes in my rotary gap! Whoooeeeee. I had 1/8" tungsten
>rods fixed into brass holders. At full poop, the stationary rods
>achieved a nice, brilliant yellow after about 20-30 seconds. The rotating
>electrodes (same stuff) stayed nice and cool.
>
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Brent,
	What power level were you operating at? I've never even heated
up my stationary electrodes at 20A * 220V = 4400W. with my rotary
using 3/8 bolts.

	jim

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