sync-gap problems

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Subject: sync-gap problems
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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 23:33:51 -0500
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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