Re: Spark gaps

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Original poster: "Jonathan Peakall by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jpeakall-at-madlabs.info>

Dan,

Imade a GaryLau stylesucker gap.You can see it at:

http://madlabs.info/index.php?x=spark_gaps.jsp

Works really well for me.

Regards,

Jonathan Peakall
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Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: Spark gaps


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<DNAForInfinity-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> Hey,
> would it be crazy to do two rotary spark gaps?  I mean, since I already
have a
> 6" bench grinder with two rotating axles, can i use them both?  Or should
i
> only use one?  Also, does anyone have plans for a suction/blast gap that
isnt a
> richard quick style gap?  I just fired my tesla coil up for the first time
> today, getting about 18" streamers in all directions, 22" to a grounded
copper
> tube, and all I am using is a simple two-bolts-spark-gap.  I am very
surprised
> this coil even worked, its on black pvc!
> Thanks,
> Dan
>
>
>