Re: Zima Zaps

["jason wallace" <jcwallace-at-cybrtown-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

hi all,
i didn't have know way to test the salt caps back then but yes it did
increase the spark length, i did no other configutions to my coil at the
time and i measured the spark length went from 8" to 11".  or maybe it was a
fluk but i do think it had to have something to do with it.  i haven't
played with saltwater in awhile but i think i will try playing around with
some again and run some more tests. or maybe gregs right it just make the
cap more efficient (reduced ESR, etc.) either way i think it does help. good
coiling
----- Original Message -----
From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: Zima Zaps


> Original poster: "Tom Stathes" <newphreak_16-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>
> 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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