New triggered gap design

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

I have an idea (untested for now) on a way to build a blown triggered gap
that is low cost, adjustable, etc.

It uses two copper pipe caps as the electrodes. A hole is bored in one, and
the trigger electrode is mounted in that hole.  Air flows through the cap,
through the annular hole around the trigger electrode, and then, out
radially through the gap. The trigger electrode can most anything, but
something like a TIG electrode might be the best thing.

Write up at http://home.earthlink-dot-net/~jimlux/hv/captrig1.htm
Diagram at http://home.earthlink-dot-net/~jimlux/hv/images/triggap1.gif