RE: triggered gap for MOT?

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Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>

Peter:
While I must admit to having no experience with a MOT powered coil, the
triggered gap concept is virtually independent of the primary power supply
(your MOTS).
If you could plan to use an SRSG then you should be able to use the t-gap.

I have been delayed in writing the construction article due to PC problems
which I am resolving this week. So, I assure all that it will be done as
soon as I can reload Word 2000 on my PC.

But keep in mind that the trigger gap simply put, replaces a static gap of
any variety, or an SRSG.
Other than making certain your MMC is LTR because of the t-gap's 120 BPS,
you should not have any special requirements.

Safety First
Ted

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Subject: triggered gap for MOT?


Original poster: "Peter Lawrence by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Peter.Lawrence-at-Sun-dot-com>


I'ld like my next TC to be "medium" sized (6"X24") and MOT powered. Does
anyone know yet whether a triggered gap will work with a MOT, mine will
probably be twin MOTs with their original MO voltage doublers. The issue
is will the triggered gap "power arc" with this power supply or will the
current limiting of the doublers combined with a long spark gap distance
work to avoid power arcing.

Peter Lawrence.