Re: Triac-dimmers in TC's

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• Subject: Re: Triac-dimmers in TC's
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 17:09:52 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 99-03-02 05:09:10 EST, you write:

<< why not just run the vacuum motor for your spark gap at full speed, and not
> worry about a dimmer or variac? is too much air "bad" ?  ,
> doug ferguson
  >>

Doug,

Yes, too much air can prevent the gaps from firing steadily and
smoothly.  The air-flow should be adjusted for best streamers, and
smoothest operation.  A way to avoid the need for a dimmer
or variac is by using a moveable baffle plate that directs some of
the air away from the gaps.  It may be more trouble to build such
a setup however.

John Freau

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