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Re: multiple gap question
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> Original Poster: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
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> In a message dated 2/11/00 7:34:28 PM !!!First Boot!!!, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
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> Hi Ralph....
>
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> you need to see the past posts on " A Better Wheel" i redesigned the RQ
> gap to be linear and apposed ...I believe Terry may still have the
> pictures on his site ... the gap has alot of advantages ( but there are
> still a few that need improving) Im using mine on a 10 KVA pig the gaps
> air cooled and im getting great results for a static gap setup....
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>
> Scot D
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> Scot,
>
> I am considering building a linear forced air gap to test on my 6" coil
> running at 7kva to compare to the performance of my async rotary. I would
> like to check yours out and get some ideas. I envision two pieces of plastic
> (maybe .25" lexan) about 3 or 4" wide and as long as necessary. Using about
> 10 copper pipe sections (purchased couplings,not cut - so hopefully they are
> all the same length) spaced about .030" apart. The plastic could be routed
> on a mill so there is a slot down the length of each just as wide as the
> copper pieces. Do you run a bolt through the center of each pipe section to
> clamp it in place? The gap would need end pieces and some bottom tapered
> pieces to act as a manifold to connect to a vacuum motor. Is this the right
> idea?
>
> Do you know which web site might have pictures of your gap?
>
> Does anyone have the phone number, part number and price of the vacuum motors
> that were discussed a while back?
>
> Ed Sonderman
Hi Ed ...
yupperz im using one screw per tube the slot acts as ( actually a
shallow cut) the aligning device
the pictures are on Terry's Site in his archive for pictures my pics
are listed as SDgap1.jpg ,2 , 3 etc take a peek and see how its made
ive had several good comments on the design
http://www.peakpeak-dot-com/~terryf/tesla/misc/scot/
Scot D