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>


We use 1 inch dia stationary electrodes imbedded in brass blocks to overcome
the heat (and poor quenching) problem.  Our rotor electrodes are 1/2 inch
dia. which are screwed into 1/2 inch dia brass rod (axially).

Dr. Resonance

 > I have found some "ceramic standoffs" at an electronics surplus store and
 > now use them to bolt my fixed electrodes (holders) to. G10 fiberglass is
 > fine for the moving electrodes since they get cooled by moving through
 > the air, but the stationary ones do get darn hot.