Re: SRSG

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 8/3/01 10:15:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

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 I had a question that I hope someone can answer. I am working on a 
 synchronous rotary spark gap. Since its important that the motor be salient 
 pole, I assume that the electrodes placed on the rotating disc have be lined 
 up in a certain way in relation to the armature. Should the electrodes be 
 aligned with the flats or should they be aligned with something else? I 
would 
 think that if they weren't aligned properly, then the break wont occur at 
the 
 peaks of the sine wave. If anyone has any info it would be really helpful.
                                 Justin
  >>
Justin,

It does not matter, they just need to be symmetrical - evenly spaced in 
degrees apart.  You control the phase adjustment by rotating the motor in its 
mounting cradle or by using John's excellent phase control circuit.

Ed Sonderman