Re: Woohoo

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

In a message dated 8/28/01 10:46:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes: 


>
> All in all the spark gap can be set much smaller and still achieve the 
> same if not better results as with the more primitive one.  ~20-24" 
> sparks from the toroid.  Am now getting close to danger of arc to 
> primary.  Will need to put on a grounded rail above primary for safety. 
> Should it be a complete circle? 
>
>
> Peace, 
> Ry 
>
>



Hi Ry! 
        Negative. A grounding (strike) rail should be an open loop (~2"-3"). 
Matt D.