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Re: Cylindrical Static Gap- Help Needed.
From: Bill Lemieux[SMTP:gomez-at-netherworld-dot-com]
Sent: Friday, December 05, 1997 3:57 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Cylindrical Static Gap- Help Needed.
Tesla List wrote:
> I would like to increase the number of electrodes past 7, while keeping
> the distance the same. This would require me to space the pipe segments
> less than about 0.020" apart- how do I do this?
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> Also, I am using a 4" diameter 108 CFM fan. Would switching to a 230 CFM
> fan (or greater) show much improvement at my 9kV 1-2kVA operating range?
> Adam Smith
1. go to Sears and spend $5 on a set of feeler gauges.
2. in my experience with parallel-tube quench gaps, more air is always
better. Note that when you are attempting to force air through such a
tight constriction, you need a fan that has a high back-pressure
capability, such as vacuum-cleaner motors, "regenerative blowers" and so
forth. Regen blowers can be found in some old mainframe computer tape
drives, among other machinery- check your local surplus stores.
It is unlikely that you are actually getting 108 CFM out of your fan,
becuase that rating is at 0" of water pressure. Grainger and the like
sell large regen blowers, but they start at $340.
-Gomez
PS: while we're on the topic, if anyone has, or knows where I can obtain
cheaply, a very high pressure & high volume axial-flow turbine or regen
blower, please let me know. I'm looking for something appropriate to a
cathedral-size pipe organ. If you're familiar with SRL, think of
something about the size of the one Mark uses on the stationary
pulsejet.
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