Re: mixmaster motor!

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• Subject: Re: mixmaster motor!
• From: "Steve Young" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 22:14:53 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Mark,

Probably it would not do.  Most rotary spark gaps use a disk 8 to 12 inches
in diameter.  When these are spinning at high rpm, they have considerable
wind resistance, and require more power than your blender can furnish.  Go
for a used vacuum cleaner motor or some other more powerful motor.

--Steve
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> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: mixmaster motor!
> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 11:59 AM
> 
> Original Poster: mark <moyson-at-tig-dot-com.au> 
> 
> 
> hello all,
> 
> do you think i could use a mixmaster(blender from kitchen) to make a
rotary
> spark gap? It has a variable speed. would it do?
> 

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