Re: RSG question

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• Subject: Re: RSG question
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 11:40:06 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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In a message dated 99-12-22 04:19:48 EST, you write:

<< 2) I am planning to build an RQ style spark gap for coil but I am sure
> that later I will want to try building a rotary. My question is has
> anyone ever attempted to build an RSG in which instead of having
> electrodes mounted on the spinning disk there are simply holes or slots
> in a disk spinning between two stationiary electrodes?
 
> Phil Heslin >>

Phil,

Others have mentioned this idea too.  I've never tried it, but my feeling
is that the arc would tend to burn the disk at the slots, and/or cause
carbon tracking, leading to erratic operation.  

Holiday Cheers,
John Freau

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