Re: Re Light Dimmer to Adjust Spark Gap Fan?

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• Subject: Re: Re Light Dimmer to Adjust Spark Gap Fan?
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 12:14:26 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 99-03-26 05:09:55 EST, you write:

><< > airflow than I need).  But with any reasonable type of fan, is there a
> > need to slow it down?
> >
> > Regards, Gary Lau
> > Waltham, MA USA
 
> Isn't it possible to overquench a gap?
 
> Adam
  >>

Adam, all,

Technically, not really overquenching.  Too much air can prevent the
gap from firing steadily.  Overquenching has a specific and different
meaning in TC work.  Overquenching means that the gap quenches
too fast after it fires, and this generally never occurs in any TC.

Some TC's can tolerate more of an air blast across the gap than
others.  If the air is used just for cooling, then you can use as much
as you want.

John Freau

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