Re: rotary gaps and neons

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Original poster: "Robin Copini by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rcopini-at-merlin-dot-net.au>

Gregory,

 Take a look at my pig, (I'm in Adelaide), at

http://www.geocities-dot-com/rcopini

this was available from Perth at

http://www.surpluselectrical-dot-com.au

if you want one I can transport it to QLD for you, let me know.

best regards

Robin Copini.

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Mr Gregory Peters by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <s371034-at-student.uq.edu.au>
>
> Well, I've rung around all day looking for a pole pig, but they are
> just near impossible to get over here. Seems as though our electricity
> providers aren't as well funded as yours (in the us). Apparently they
> will fix a damaged unit unless it is totally beyond repair. By beyond
> repair I mean the power pole has fallen over and smashed the tranny to
> bits. You just can't seem to get them anywhere. So it looks as though
> my new "mega coil" is going to have to run on a BIG neon bank, which
> fortunately are relatively cheap. I have heard that it is not desirable
> to use rotary gaps with neon trannys. Why is this?
>
> Greg.