Tolerances and Study on Rotary Spark Gap spacing . . .

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>



Has anyone done a study on the tolerancing of electrode spacing in rotary
spark gaps in the closed circuit position.
Basically, I'm trying to determine a operational tolerance on the gap
electrode spacing and what
the performance vs. electrode spacing function would look like it.

Or more simply put, how much difference would it make of say 50 mils
electrode spacing vs. say 200 mils electrode
spacing be during actual operation.  Or doesn't it matter that much as long
as the arc can jump the gap?
I'd try the actual experiment myself, however, my four inch coil is
disassembled at the moment and my time is very
limited.

Thanks for your help.

Captain Corona