Re: Zima Zaps

["Tom Stathes" <newphreak_16-at-yahoo-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Hi everyone, I tried it, when i read it, there is no
change in the cap value, but i gotta try it in my coil
to see if there is an increase in spark length.
--Tom 


--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
> Original poster: "Gregory Hunter"
> <ghunter31014-at-yahoo-dot-com> 
> 
> Dear Gents,
> 
> I have a hypothesis here.  Improving the conductive
> properties of the electrolyte may make a bottle cap
> more efficient (reduced ESR, etc.), but I don't
> think
> it can increase capacitance.  Capacitance is a
> function of the surface area of the conductive
> plates,
> and soap ain't going to change that.
> 
> Just Blowing Hot Air.  I hope I'm wrong.
> 
> Greg
> www.angelfire-dot-com/ga3/tesla
> 
> --- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
> > Original poster: "Albert Hassick"
> <uncadoc-at-juno-dot-com>
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Jason,  Sounds good to me.  Going to try your
> > idea very soon.    I
> > will check the 'before' and 'after  (with out
> soap,
> > and then with soap)
> > on my old magic eye cap meter to see if the soap
> > does indeed increase the
> > total capacitance.  I think it will work based on
> > what you are saying!  
> > This may become a 'poor' mans dream cap.!  
> 'Thanks,
> > AL.
> > 
> > 
> > On Tue, 03 Oct 2000 20:43:03 -0600 "Tesla list"
> > <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > writes:
> > > Original poster: "jason wallace"
> > <jcwallace-at-cybrtown-dot-com> 
> > > 
> > > hi albert,
> > > i use dawn dish soap, but any kind will work,
> just
> > think that all 
> > > water is
> > > held together bye positive and navagtive charged
> > particles.  when 
> > > people
> > > want to blow bubbles they have to increase the
> > ability of the water 
> > > to hold
> > > positive and nagitave charges. the soap increase
> > the thickness of 
> > > the water
> > > to allow the charges to build up better and to
> > hold more at one 
> > > time. this
> > > is my theroy on that. if my theroy is wrong at
> > least it work to 
> > > increase my
> > > salt caps :)  good luck
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 7:10 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Zima Zaps
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Original poster: "Albert Hassick"
> > <uncadoc-at-juno-dot-com>
> > > >
> > > > Hi Jason.  This is very interesting.  What
> kind
> > of soap do you 
> > > use!
> > > > AL.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, 01 Oct 2000 20:28:36 -0600 "Tesla
> list"
> > <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > > writes:
> > > > > Original poster: "jason wallace"
> > <jcwallace-at-cybrtown-dot-com>
> > > > >
> > > > > hi gary,
> > > > > try putting some soap in the bottles this
> will
> > make the salt 
> > > water
> > > > > more
> > > > > increase your cap size.  i've noticed when i
> > tried it before 
> > > that my
> > > > > spark
> > > > > size all most double in size.
> > > > > just add soap and stir real slow because you
> > don't want any 
> > > bubbles.
> > > > > jason
> > > > > wallace two cents :)
> > > > >
> > msnip...
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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