Hi Bryan, > Original Poster: Bryan St <warp27-at-juno-dot-com> > > Hello guys > I was flipping through MOUSER and saw the little flash tubes that they > have. The big ones can handle 250 w/s and trigger at 6kv. Could this > make a decent spark gap for a small TC(such as a flyback-driven)? And > what about using car spark plugs(carbon cables removed)? Bryan They work but are terribly lossy and will heat very quickly. Malcolm