Re: Where to drill ?

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

just make a shim out of cardboard - stack up as many pieces as you have
gaps, and measure it - if it's not enough, use thinner stock.  when its
about right, put a piece between each pipe segment and glue them down, then
drill into each pipe from the outside - I used CA glue to hold mine
temporarily
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Subject: Re: Where to drill ?


 > Original poster: "Allanh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<allanh-at-starband-dot-net>
 >
 > If you use the gap spacing that Win Tesla suggests, you won't get any
 > sparks. The TOTAL gap size for a 12 KV  NST should be about .35 in. Divide
 > that number by the number of gaps to get each gap dimension.
 >
 > allan
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 > Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 11:19 AM
 > Subject: Where to drill ?
 >
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 >  >
 >  > Original poster: "Christopher \"CajunCoiler\" Mayeux by way of Terry
Fritz
 > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <cajuncoiler-at-cox-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > I am currently constructing a new RQ-style spark gap, using
 >  > 4 inch schedule 40 PVC, and 3/4 inch copper tubing (6 pieces).
 >  > The enigma at hand is where along the surface should I drill,
 >  > to space the gaps at the .3571 inches that WinTesla suggests?
 >  >
 >  > A simple diagram of what I have, is located at...
 >  > http://members.cox-dot-net/msbsales2/how_far.jpg
 >  >
 >  > Help!
 >  > ---
 >  > Christopher "Cajun Coiler" Mayeux
 >  > http://www.cajuncoiler.tk
 >  >
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