RE: Static Gap Idea

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Original poster: "Pete Komen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>

Hello Vince,

In my experience, brass balls are useless for a spark gap.  I did not have
lots of airflow.  The balls arc to the same place all the time (or nearly
the same).  They pit and build up a tan deposit very quickly and the
performance goes to pot.  I have much better results with copper pipe
fittings in a sucker gap.

I am ready to try a triggered variation of the sucker gap.

Regards,

Pete Komen  New Mexico

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Subject: Static Gap Idea

Original poster: "Vince D'Amore by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<vincedamore-at-earthlink-dot-net>

 Hello people

 I have this idea for a static gap. It is not all that new of a concept but
I
wanted to get some opinions on it.
It is similar design to the Richard Quick spark gap.
Using a 4 or 6 inch dia. piece of PVC but instead of the Copper pipe I want
to
use small brass knobs or bushings.
Basically the design would be to cut a 4 inch length of PVC to start.
The second part would be to cut a 1/4 inch groove cross section to mount the
knobs on the inside with the
threaded screws coming through. I figure this would be an easy way to make
adjustments as needed.
Then using a flat PVC end cap for mounting the air flow system or cooling
fan.
If needed perhaps
blocking the other end of the PVC to force the air flow through the 1/4 inch
groove rather than through
the whole assembly.
Any thoughts or comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.


Vince