Re: My ARSG had a melt-down

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


PVC is a very poor choice for a rotor material.  Use type G-10 glass
laminate phenolic and this won't happen again.  Best to use 1/2 in thick
material.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
 >

     The blue/white light from the gap revealed smoke billowing
 > from the gap itself. Shut down, shop lights on; I'd used a plank of 1/4"
 > hard PVC to mount the fixed electrodes. These electrodes were mounted with
 > 1.25" fender washers (to help dissipate heat, haha!) and these had gotten
 > so hot they pulled through the PVC.