Re: First light with pig power: Horn gap

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tb3-at-att-dot-net>

John,

Can you refresh me on the horn gap details?

I am not familiar with it.

Terry Blake
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> 
> In a message dated 7/13/02 10:55:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
> 
> 
> >
> > Hi Weazle,
> >
> > > Based on what I've seen so far, it appears that my present "acorn 
> > > nut" safety gaps will have to go, as the arc won't go out once 
> > > struck.  Do those of you running pig powered coils just not
> > > run safety gaps anymore, or do you use a horn gap arrangement? 
> 
> 
> Weazle,
> 
> I recommend the horn gap.  This can save the caps and pig, etc
> in case the main gap fails to fire for some reason, and you have
> a resonant condition.  Pigs are tough, but have been killed.
> 
> Cheers,
> John
> 
>