Re: Multiple Spark Gaps

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Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>

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> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<Leik3-at-aol-dot-com>
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> Hi Everyone!
> I just finished construction of my spark gaps (yeah!) and I built what I
> think I saw called SD (?) gaps. It has a row of five copper tubes on top and
> four copper tubes on bottom, each row affixed to a piece of Lexan that can be
> moved closer to the other row via 4 all threads (one in each corner). I'm
> sure someone knows what I'm tallking about even though I can't explain it
> good :)  Well, that brings the question of the day (for me) which is what gap
> would be a good place to start?? I know that finding the proper gap is a part
> of the tuning process, but where should I start? 

	Try setting the spacing so the gap(s) just fire with the transformer
running without a capacitive load.

> A little too far and work
> in, or a little close and work my way out? 

	Start with close gaps and work out.  Of course, with no capacitive load
you're safe either way.

> Any help is appreciated!!
> Thanks,
> Dennis
> PS It's quenched by a blower I salvaged from a microwave oven.....and my wife
> said I'd never use it!