Re: Re Light Dimmer to Adjust Spark Gap Fan?

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• Subject: Re: Re Light Dimmer to Adjust Spark Gap Fan?
• From: Mike Nolley <mnolley-at-mail.slc.edu> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 14:34:53 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

>
>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.
>


        True enough, static gaps never over-quench, but it is entirely
possible 
to overquench a rotary-- especially a series rotary gap at the higher
speeds.  These gaps are not usually used for tesla coil work, so your
statement is still quite true.
        --Mike

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