Re: Spark Gaps

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

Hi Troy,

Check out the one I used before I want rotary:

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

Fast, cheap, adjustable, and even has built in safety gap.

Cheers,

	Terry

At 10:03 AM 1/24/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello, I am to the point where I need to start thinking about the spark gap
>for my tesla coil.
>
>Its going to be a "mini" tesla coil - table top size.  I have a 15/60
>Franceformer for the supply.  What is the cheapest/quickest spark gap I
>could use without running the risk for hosing the NST?  Could someone give
>me a reference to spark gaps?
>
>I noticed most sites just sorta skip over how they made their "simple" spark
>gap. While they go into great deal on their rotary ones. :)  I also heard
>discussion that a rotary is not ideal for a NST.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Troy
>