Re: Advanced Spark Gap Technology

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• Subject: Re: Advanced Spark Gap Technology
• From: "Steve Bell" <steve-at-breakfix.demon.co.uk> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 16:29:00 -0700
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Subject: Advanced Spark Gap Technology


> Original Poster: gweaver <gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>
> I have been experementing with spark gaps.  I made several paper funnels
to
<snip>
> I built a spark gap using 10 flat copper plates 2" x 2" each.  The copper
<snip>
> The finished spark gap is about 1/2" thick 2" square with a wire soldered
on
> each outside plate.  The spark gap is taped to the end of a paper funnel
and
> the funnel is taped to the end of a box fan.
<snip>
>
> Gary Weaver
>
Hi Gary,

A better spark gap is what we all strive for.  Yours sounds interesting.
Can you post some pictures of it on a web site, for all to see?

Steve Bell (UK)
steve-at-breakfix.demon.co.uk
http://www.breakfix.demon.co.uk

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