Re: Triggered gap-LOUD

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Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <slwhite-at-zeus.ia-dot-net>

The ozone generated will undoubtedly totally destroy any foam rubber in
short order. A better choice might be some type of fiberglass insulation.

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Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: Triggered gap-LOUD


> Original poster: "R Heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
>
> on 10/19/01 4:57 PM, Tesla list at tesla-at-pupman-dot-com wrote:
>
> > Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>
> >
> > Hmmm,
> > I Noticed that the volume setting on the tv shows more bars then it used
> > too,
> > Maybe it isn't old age after all. Maybe sound proofing should be a
> > standard component, the ceiling tile sounds like it will be a good
> > approach.
> >
> > As a side note: check this site out, http://www.science-workshop-dot-com/  A
> > spectrum analyzer for a coilers pocket It sounds almost to good to be
> > true, but if there is a remote chance this will work on one of my
> > scopes, i think it is worth a try.
> > Marc M.
> >
> >
> > Tesla list wrote:
> >>
> >> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
> >>
> >> Hi Ted,
> >>
> >> You definitly need "sound absorbing" material.  My hardwood enclosed
gap is
> >> almost as load as an open air gap.  Simply enclosing the gap does not
help
> >> much.  Sort of like a drum.  The sound/shock wave from the gap firing
must
> >> be a very powerful short burst that behaves differently than typical
load
> >> things.  It seem oddly hard to muffle...
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Terry
> >>
> >> At 08:17 AM 10/19/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >>> Alex:
> >>>
> >>> You mentioned one of the tgap's drawbacks: It is very loud.
> >>> Once the haunted house is over and I bring my coil home, I will try to
> close
> >>> the "open frame" base cabinet with 4 ceiling tiles cut to size and
attached
> >>> with velcro for ease of service.
> >>>
> >>> But in the haunted house, THE LOUDER THE BETTER!
> >>>
> >>> Safety First
> >>> Ted
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Subject: RE: Triggered gap
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Original poster: "Alex Madsen by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> >>> <alexmadsen-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> >>> <BIG SNIP>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> It is very loud........
> >>> Alex Madsen
>
>
> Foam rubber packing with rough a surface like an egg carton is about the
> best sound absorber you can get. I used it to line my basement gun room so
I
> could shoot 30-06 and 12 ga in my house in the winter with out bothering
my
> family with noise. It worked very well. I'm quite shure if it  will stop
06
> noise it will supress a spark gap pop.
>      Robert H
>
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