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sync-gap problems
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From: Barton B. Anderson [SMTP:mopar-at-uswest-dot-net]
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 1998 11:42 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: sync-gap problems
Alan,
My suggestion would be to first remove the static gaps and use only the
rotary to start with. Then make the rotary gap about 0.010". Rotary's are
fine for high powered systems, but I'm not sure what your driving. If you
have a low power system, maybe others with experience on low power systems
vs. rotary gaps can comment.
Bart
Tesla List wrote:
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> From: ajones-at-nwga-dot-com [SMTP:ajones-at-nwga-dot-com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 1998 3:23 PM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: sync-gap problems
>
> I've just completed an 1800 rpm sync-gap system. The rotor has 4
> electrodes through its face and two stationary electrodes. The motor
> can be rotated nearly 180degrees, also.
>
> My problem is no spark at the toroid. The rotary makes a dull thudding
> noise when the gaps fire with or without any static gaps in series.
> The static gaps also make this noise when used with the rotary.
>
> When I remove the rotary from the circuit and use the static gaps, the
> system works fine. This is the first rotary I have used so I don't
> know much about them. I'll eventually figure it out, of course, but in
> the meantime I'm open to suggestions.
>
> Thanks.
> _____________________________
> Alan Jones
> LTCOC
> ajones-at-nwga-dot-com