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Re: 5949 Thyratron specs
Tesla List wrote:
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> > > > > > Subject: 5949 Thyratron specs
> > Subject: Re: 5949 Thyratron specs
> > > > > > Subject: 5949 Thyratron specs
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> >From hullr-at-whitlock-dot-comMon Sep 9 22:36:48 1996
> Date: Mon, 09 Sep 1996 16:07:26 -0700
> From: Richard Hull <hullr-at-whitlock-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: 5949 Thyratron specs
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> Tesla List wrote:
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> > > > > > Subject: 5949 Thyratron specs
> >
> > >From hb-at-earthlink-dot-netSat Sep 7 15:25:02 1996
> > Date: Fri, 06 Sep 1996 20:51:17 -0700
> > From: WILLIAM HENDERSON <hb-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Re: 5949 Thyratron specs
> >
> > Tesla List wrote:
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> > > > > > Subject: 5949 Thyratron specs
> > <SNIP>
> > > > >
> > > > > Richard Hull, TCBORHi Guys,Back in the good old microwave/radar days they used rotary spark gap
> > > > switched thyratron systems, you might look into 1945 engineering books.Other
> > > > then the freq. being off the circuits might be similar.If it would be
> > > > helpful i could dig through my library? Does it seem that were going "Full
> > > > cicle" again"?
> > > > Bill hb-at-earthlink-dot-net
> > >
> > > Bill,
> > >
> > > Seems like I figured it out on my own without knowin' about the rotary
> > > switched system in radar. That is exactly my plan. I would not say
> > > "full circle"... Good "stuff" that works, will always be good stuff,
> > > regardless of its vintage. There isn't any solid state crap that is a
> > > contender, so use the old!
> > >
> > > Richard Hull, TCBORRichard,
> > Ain't that the truth! Keep us posted on your project,if i
> > remember i think they also rotated it in N2, Richard have you had any
> > experience with SF6(Sulphur hexafluoride).
> > Bill hb-at-earthlink-dot-net
>
> Bill,
>
> Yes. Used it once. Don't like it. More trouble than it is worth. It
> is no good whatsoever with continous arcs!
>
> Richard Hull, TCBORRichard,
Thanks for the info,i noticed that they use sf6 alot in compressed gas
caps. for hi voltage-dividing systems etc.,ultra high vacuum and/or high
pressure gas systems still seem the best if cost is not a factor.
congratulations on meeting your 10x arcs!