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Re: Static Spark Gap
With a series of 3-5 gaps a total setting of .180 to .200 seems to work very
well. With a single gap around .170 to .200 works well.
Dr.Resonance
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Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 7:40 AM
Subject: RE: Static Spark Gap
> Original Poster: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>
>
> I have to disagree with the below suggested gap setting. .02" is a
> reasonable gap for each gap in a multiple stage series gap if the total
gap
> adds up to .15"-.30", but for a single gap this is way too small. A
single
> .02" gap will work to an extent, but performance will be poor, as
> performance directly correlates with gap width (as does the voltage and
> stress to NST's and caps!).
>
> Gary Lau
> Waltham, MA USA
>
> >Original Poster: Parpp807-at-aol-dot-com
> >
> >Justin,
> >The easiest gap to start out with can be made with a pair of carriage
bolts
>
> >that you have mounted so the gap is adjustable. You can eyeball the size
of
>
> >the gap or start out with using drills or a feeler gauge to set a gap
near
>
> >0.02 inches. That's a starter for a small coil. You have to mount the gap
> on
> >insulated material. The gap will get very hot so
> >you can't use plastic. I use ceramic standoffs. It is not necessary to
blow
>
> >air over the gap
> >but it does result in a great improvement in the quenching ability. I use
a
>
> >15 Amp variac.
>
>
>