Re: magnetically quenched gaps

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

Greg: I am starting to build a Magnrtic gap. I have obtained some ring
magnets off of old speakers. They are heat glueds to the steel frame and
come off with heat. The largest I have found is 100 cm OD which I will try
first. I have a max power source of 30 amps also so I dont like the vacuum
cleaner motor idea. No tests yet.
    Robert  H

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 07:09:59 -0600
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> Subject: magnetically quenched gaps
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> Resent-Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 07:17:28 -0600
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> Original poster: "Mr Gregory Peters by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <s371034-at-student.uq.edu.au>
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> Could someone give me some guidelines for constructing a magnetically
> quenched gap? I would like to use a static gap in series with my new
> RSG, but can't really afford the extra power drain of an air compressor
> or large vacuum cleaner motor. I need to have a gap that uses minimal
> power as I only have about 30 amps to play with, and I want as much as
> possible going to the actual supply transformer! A magnetic gap seems
> to be the best alternative.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Greg Peters
> Department of Earth Sciences,
> University of Queensland, Australia
> Phone: 0402 841 677
> http://www.geocities-dot-com/gregjpeters
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