Re: extremely heat efficient spark gap idea

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: extremely heat efficient spark gap idea
From: Megavolt121-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:59:18 -0600
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Hi there
    A spark gap should stay relativly simple and not have too many mechanical 
parts involved in it. I mean why go through all the trouble of desining some 
track system when you can build an RQ gap. And if you don't wanna build an RQ 
cap you can build a Scott gap, a Alan's Crap Gap (that's the one i made.. 
just bolt a few copper pipes on a cutting board) or even just two bolts!
-Alan

In a message dated 4/24/00 1:02:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

<< The metal rims or "walls" of the track should 
 be hooked to seperate ends of the primary circuit.  If you would like to cut 
 gaps in the rims to force quenching (as a rotary), then you will need to 
 elevate the rims slightly to avoid arcing to the tracks.  The airflow works 
 great (and you have control of the speed).  The rims can easily be hooked up 
 to heat sinks but are themselves very heat efficient. >>