Re: Fan for sparkgap (fwd)

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Fan for sparkgap (fwd)
From: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 14:16:08 -0700 (MST)
Approved: mod1-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com



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Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 21:48:20 -0800
From: Gary Weaver <gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Fan for sparkgap (fwd)

Tesla List wrote:
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> Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 20:18:51 -0500 (EST)
> From: richard hull <rhull-at-richmond.infi-dot-net>
> To: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Re: Fan for sparkgap (fwd)
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> At 09:05 PM 2/23/97 -0700, you wrote:
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> >Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 08:30:07 -0500
> >From: Steve Falco <sfalco-at-worldnet.att-dot-net>
> >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> >Subject: Fan for sparkgap
> >
> >I just build a "Richard Quick" style spark gap in a piece of 6" PVC.  I
> >found a fan in the Hosfelt catalog that has exactly the right diameter
> >to mount directly to the PVC.  Specifically, fan #26-455 is 6 3/4"
> >diameter (235 CFM), and I was able to drill and tap the edge of the PVC
> >to match the 3 mounting holes in the fan.  I then mounted the fan with
> >8-32 nylon screws into the PVC.  I also wrapped a layer of electrical
> >tape around the joint for a better air seal.
> >
> >This may be of interest to other folks because it saves the cost of a 6"
> >PVC cap (which sells for $40 here)!
> >
> >Out of curiousity, what have folks on this list paid for 6" PVC caps?
> >Was I being ripped off?
> >

I paid $10.50 each for 6" schedule 80 pipe caps.  I know the guy that runs 
the plumbing supply store.  He said his retail price for 6" schecule 80 pipe 
caps are $12.00 each.  He sold them to me at his cost $10.50 plus tax total 
of $11.44 each.  

	Gary