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Re: Woohoo



Original poster: "brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg1-at-mcttelecom-dot-com>

Strike rail must have a break in it otherwise it will form a one turn
short.!.
another way to keep arc's away from primary is to use a small toroid under
your big one,helps keep sparks towards horizontal. arc's will go where ever
they please, but that does help. cul brian f.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 10:21 AM
Subject: Woohoo


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<rblaisdell-at-juno-dot-com>
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> Well done to all those involved in upkeeping this list.
>
> Well I upgraded (or changed at least) the spark gap from 1/4 20 brass
> bolts to 1.25" diameter
> solid brass nobs and added two plates to our plate capacitor which is
> working great by the way.
> All in all the spark gap can be set much smaller and still achieve the
> same if not better results as with the more primitive one.  ~20-24"
> sparks from the toroid.  Am now getting close to danger of arc to
> primary.  Will need to put on a grounded rail above primary for safety.
> Should it be a complete circle?
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> Peace,
> Ry
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