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Re: Fwd: spark plug gap
At 10:35 PM 12/1/96 -0700, you wrote:
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>>From gcerny-at-megsinet-dot-net Sun Dec 1 22:29:24 1996
>Date: Sun, 1 Dec 1996 15:31:58 +0000
>From: Glenn Cerny <gcerny-at-megsinet-dot-net>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Fwd: spark plug gap
>
>Rick,
>Spark plug gaps do not work to well. I assume you are
>building a really small coil. Try using ball bearings.
>Depending on what size your coil is you can go larger
>or smaller in ball diameter. Use several balls and spread
>the gaps out evenly. (Golf T's are good perches for
>smaller bearings). By adding or subtracting bearings
>and gap distance you can tune your gap to the coil.
>Wire it in series with your primary coil and capacitor,
>and parallel with your supply transformer so the gaps
>"short out" the supply when thet fire. I'm no good at
>ascii art, but there are several diagrams floating around
>on how to wire a TC.
>Glenn
>>
>> Hi guys!
>> I'm new to this list and to TC building.
>> can someone tell me how to wire a spark plug gap.
>> is it just wired in series?
>> thanks for any info.
>> Rick
>>
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Hi,
Try using 1/4 -20 socket head bolts welded to the bearings. The socket tend
to self center on the bearing, works good. My 2 cents.
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