Re: spark gap construction

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• Subject: Re: spark gap construction
• From: "Dr. Resonance" <Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 22:41:33 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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to: Ian

Be sure to place the pipes on a plastic or phenolic insulating material.
Wood will track and slowly leak off your power --- could even start a fire
after you leave the work area.

Regards,

Dr.Resonance


-----Original Message-----
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To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 5:13 PM
Subject: spark gap construction


>Original Poster: "Bogus Name" <bogousname-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
>Hi
>
>   I'm planning to build an adjustible series gap. I have not
>seen any plans like this. The plan is as follows:
>
>   I will have about 8 pieces of copper pipe (4 x 1/2) nailed
>onto two boards (1 x 2). The spacing will be about .025" between
>each pipe. There will be a screw in the end of one board and the
>other board will be screwed down. The end screw is used for
>adjusting the distance between pipes.
>
>   This will allow me to adjust the gap width (tune) while
>running the coil. It will also allow me to tune very finely (asuming
>that there  is no slack in the system).
>
>   Has anyone tried this? Does anyone have any suggestions?
>   Just wanted to let the list know what I'm doing.
>
>Ian
>
>
>
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