RE: Aspirated Gap

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>

I have built two versions of what you describe.  My main web site is at
http://people.ne.mediaone-dot-net/lau/tesla/tesla.htm.  Look for "My single
static spark gap", and "My latest static gap - The Vortex Gap ".

In one variant, I suck air with a vacuum cleaner motor, and in the other, I
pressurize the air with a vacuum cleaner motor.  But I make no attempt to
exhaust the air to the outside.  I figure that the amount of ozone and NOx
produced by the streamers is at least as great as that produced in the gap.

Gary Lau
Waltham, MA USA

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Subject: Aspirated Gap


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

Hi All! 
        Does anyone have first-hand experience with an aspirated static gap.

This type uses two opposing hollow electrodes on a two-horned manifold, with

hot air and ozone, etc., being sucked in through the gap and vented outside 
the building. I made one of 1/2" copper and plastic and was wondering if 
there's anyone to compare notes with. 

Matt D.