RE: RSG's

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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>


A SRSG used a sychronous motor which is synced to the line voltage 50/60Hz.

A ARSG typically uses a universal motor which changes speed according to the
voltage applied to the motor.

Dan



 > I'm just wondering, what is the difference between a SRSG and
 > an ARSG?  One
 > of my future designs for my first rotary gap was to first
 > find a suitable
 > motor, then to make a disk (size depends on motor), put in
 > some electrodes
 > (number based on motor rpm), and drive the whole thing with
 > my 130v 5amp
 > variac. Am I correct in assuming this is an ARSG?
 >
 >