Another SRSG problem!

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Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Hi everyone,

I have recently built a very small(but functionable) SRSG from a small 1800 
rpm sync motor from Herbach & Rademan.  My electrodes are #8 machine screws. 
  The spacing is very tight, and everything lines up good.  My disc is only 
2.5" diameter to give you an idea of its size.  My problem is that, i can 
easily get the SRSG to fire, but the safety(across the gap, no gnd.) fires 
just as much, and there is sometimes a small decrease in performance with 
the SRSG. It seems that i get the same comsistency with the SRSG firing, 
independent of the safety gap distance.  For example, the SRSG will fire 
just as well with a 3/8" safety or a 3/16" safety.  Could it be due to its 
minute size??  I thought that it would be ok since my terminals are only 
~1/8" diameter.  I have 4 bolts on the disk for a 120bps operation.  Also, 
this motor does not permit any type of cradle mount, so ive been making very 
small adjustments between runnings.  I plan on getting a variac soon so 
maybe this will help, but i still do not understand whats wrong, as this gap 
will fire the same  with a rotation of a good 30degree change in disc 
position.  Any thoughts are welcome.

Steve Ward.