Re: Fast, easy, inexpensive spark gap?

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Try a triggered spark gap, cooled with a "muffin fan"...

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Matt Woody Meyer by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <meyerml-at-stolaf.edu>
> 
> Unfortunately, time is running short for the coil project I am working
on.  My
> original idea was to build a SRSG, however, due to time constraints, this
> won't be
> possible (something to do this summer).  So, any suggestions for an
> economical,
> easy to build gap that still will pack a punch?
> 
> My setup consists of two 12kV/30mA NST, with the possibility to add in at
> least
> one 15kV/60mA NST and a few (2 or 3) 15kV/30mA NST's.  The demonstration
> will take
> place outside (there is no room in our science building that is a safe
> place to
> operate the coil... Ethernet + computers in every room), so I have limited
> access
> to power (probably will use up almost all circuits for the HV in the
coil) nor
> compressed air (I would be able to use air in the labs, but, again, not
safe).
> 
> Thanks much,
> ><>Matt
> 
> ps: please feel free to e-mail me directly instead of the list... lots of
> threads
> already open.  My e-mail is meyerml-at-stolaf.edu