triggered gap info wanted

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Original poster: "colin.heath4 by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <colin.heath4-at-ntlworld-dot-com>

hi all
        im looking to build a triggered gap. i already have a srsg but wish to
try this route for the sake of trying and also the safety factor when running
in public
i get the theory of the triggered gap but am looking for simple ideas to
trigger an automotive ignition coil or a normal ac transformer would rigging up
a dimmer to an auto coil work?
also how would i get the correct voltage for the primary on the coil
i was thinking of using a small ac transformer 4800v 23ma to trigger
any help would be much appreciated and any links to people who have had success
with these at ahigh power level perhaps 6kva
many thanks
colin heath
<http://www.geocities-dot-com/colinheath2002/>www.geocities-dot-com/colinheath2002/