Re: rotary gaps and neons

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com>

Greg, 
  Maybe you should consider the trigger gap that has become so popular
recently. 
Mike 

>
> Well, I've rung around all day looking for a pole pig, but they are 
> just near impossible to get over here. Seems as though our electricity 
> providers aren't as well funded as yours (in the us). Apparently they 
> will fix a damaged unit unless it is totally beyond repair. By beyond 
> repair I mean the power pole has fallen over and smashed the tranny to 
> bits. You just can't seem to get them anywhere. So it looks as though 
> my new "mega coil" is going to have to run on a BIG neon bank, which 
> fortunately are relatively cheap. I have heard that it is not desirable 
> to use rotary gaps with neon trannys. Why is this? 
>
> Greg. 
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