Re: Spark Gap

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>

Hi Jason,

A fairly easy fast gap is at:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/terrygap.jpg

This is good for 1kW and below and is the best static gap I have used but I am
not sure if it does as well as air blast gaps.  Just thought I would mention
it...

Cheers,

        Terry


At 10:52 PM 4/12/2001 -0400, you wrote: 
>
> I just finished building a cylinder static spark gap for my coil.  It was the
> cheapest thing to make because i had all the parts around and just needed it
> to test my new coil.  I will never ever  build another one like it.  They are
> tedious and a pain in the ass to put together.  Stay with the air blast spark
> gaps.  Much simpler to build.  So worth the small extra cost and effort for
> it.  Well, when i finish up this coil, I'll give it a start and hopefully
> report no smoke or fire :-). 
>  
> -Jason