Re: roller bearing spark gap

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Original poster: "Hans Scholze by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <hanscs-at-eagle.ptialaska-dot-net>

Jim,

The roller bearings are probably some kind of high carbon or stainless
steel.  I used stainless in a spark gap a while gap and I can assure you
that in the presence of ozone/heat it is not "stainless."  I was rather
quickly corroded/eroded and I imagine that the roller bearings are not
stainless and would fare even worse.  Steel is also more resistive than
common spark gap materials like copper.

Hans

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Subject: roller bearing spark gap


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> I have a pile of roller bearings 1 1/2 inch high and the same diameter. I
> have thought of lining some up to use for a spark gap. Has anyone tried
this
> type of material? If not maybe someone will try them at the N.Cal.
Teslathon.
> jim heagy
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