Re: Rotary Gap Spacing

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>


Gregg,

In some cases it matters.  If the ballasting is minimal, permitting
a very fast charging of the capacitor, and if the rotary speed is
low, and if the electrodes are wide, flat, and with a close gap,
they can re-fire while aligned, causing inefficient operation.

In my low bps sync rotary systems, I usually have the opposite
problem; I have to avoid wide gap spacings, and keep the gaps
narrow.

John


>
> Hey all,
>    Since I rebuilt my arsg, the length of my streamers are less than 
> before.  The only thing different is that I have my electrodes closer 
> together than before.  I've never tried to change the gapping on a rotary 
> gap in order to tune my coil.  Before I go through all the trouble, I 
> thought I would ask the list.  Will changing the gap width on a rotary 
> spark gap change the tuning?  Currently there is about 1/16" or less gap.  
> Should I try to open them up some more?
>
> Thanks
> Gregg Adams
>
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