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Re: Inexpensive Spark Gaps balls: Was Re: Tuning Troubles
Original poster: "WIZZARD . by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pbobyk-at-hotmail-dot-com>
I am liking this idea more and more!! Two experts agree!!!
>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Inexpensive Spark Gaps balls: Was Re: Tuning Troubles
>Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 19:43:29 -0600
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>Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
><dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
>
>I agree. Great for Marx Generators also. Here is a picture of the same
>drawer (home depot) pulls used on my marx generator.
>They are real nice!
>
>http://www.spacecatlighting-dot-com/images/marxgenerator16.jpg
>
>The Captain
>
>
> > For great spark gap balls at a great price, go down to Home Depot in the
> > cabinet section. Look for the "drawer pulls".
> >
> > Specifically Liberty Hardware p/n P1061C-CHR-C. It is approx. 1 1/8th
>inch
> > dia. and has a chrome finish. Very solid and comes with a mounting
>mounting
> > bolt. They also come in same size with brass finish.
> >
> > The great part is these balls are only $2.39 each!!! You can make a nice
>3
> > electrode, 2 gap, sparkgap for under $10!!
> >
> > Dr. Resonance
> >
> > Resonance Research Corporation
> > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
> > Baraboo WI 53913
> > >
> > > Eight spark gaps may be wasting excessive energy in the form of heat
>and
> > > light --- especially heat. You might try just one or two gaps for best
> > > efficiency. On most of our 30 mA and 60 mA coils we use just three 1/2
> > dia.
> > > tungsten electrodes to form 2 sparkgaps. Only on the 60 mA units do we
> > add
> > > a 100 CFM fan behind the gaps. 30 mA doesn't require any cooling at
>all
> > for
> > > best quenching.
> > >
> > > Also, experiment with elevating your sec. coil in 1/2 inch increments
> > until
> > > you hit the best coeff. of coupling.
> > >
> > > Dr. Resonance
> > >
> > > Resonance Research Corporation
> > > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
> > > Baraboo WI 53913
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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