Re: 12kV, 30ma TC (42" sparks),sync-gap vs. static gaps (fwd)

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• Subject: Re: 12kV, 30ma TC (42" sparks),sync-gap vs. static gaps (fwd)
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• Date: Sat, 1 Aug 1998 10:42:53 -0600 (MDT)
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Date: Sat, 1 Aug 1998 09:10:53 EDT
From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: 12kV, 30ma TC (42" sparks),sync-gap vs. static gaps (fwd)

In a message dated 98-07-31 22:02:10 EDT, you write:

<< 
> Hi John, All,
>     What would happen if you set the gaps too wide to fire normally and
>triggered them into conduction with an SCR fired ignition coil synched to
> the AC line?
 
> Barry >>

Hi Barry,

Your idea sounds like it might work well.  It should quench well
too, since the gaps would be so wide.  I've never experimented with
triggered gaps of any type.  The trigger pulse would have to be short
duration so it wouldn't delay the quenching.

John Freau

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