RE: RSG Question

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Original poster: "Oxandale, Terry by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Toxandale-at-SPP-dot-org>

This "phenomena" also appears at low break rates using a ASRG. The lack
of synchrony with the 60Hz wave will make the contacts appear to "rock"
back and forth in tune with the "beating" audible and visual display.
It's almost mesmerizing.

Terry

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> Sent: 	Wednesday, December 13, 2000 6:57 PM
> To: 	tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: 	Re: RSG Question
> 
> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
> 
> Hi David,
> 
> At 07:03 PM 12/13/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I have a question regarding my ARSG for my big coil. I notice while
> >watching the rotory electrodes appear nearly stationary, due to the
> >strobing effect of the SG, that they appear to slightly change
> position
> >gradually as I turn up the power. In other words, if the motor is
> turning
> >CW and the rotory electrodes appear stationary at a constant input, 
> > when I turn up or down the voltage, I notice that the rotory
> electrodes
> > appear to slightly move CCW when I raise the voltage, and back
> >CW when I reduce the voltage. The apparent movement of them is only
> >maybe 2 or 3 degrees of angle from min firing voltage to max voltage.
> >Comments? I hope that I explained this where it could be understood.
> >
> >Keeping 'em Sparking in Memphis,
> >David Rieben
> >
> 
> All rotary gaps do this.  As you turn up the power, the voltage at the
> gap
> increases and is able to jump a wider and wider gap.  Thus, at full
> voltage, the gap will fire a few degrees sooner than at low voltage.
> Gaps
> do not fire when the electrodes are aligned but a few degrees earlier
> once
> the voltage is able to jump the distance between the electrodes.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 	Terry
> 
>