Re: Simple Spark Gap Designs

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Original poster: "Greg McCoy" <gemccoy-at-nbnet.nb.ca> 


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Subject: Re: Simple Spark Gap Designs


 > Original poster: Gregory Hunter <ghunter31014-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >
 > Your question is a bit of a puzzle. A single jar can
 > probably tolerate several thousand volts without
 > puncturing. Instead of messing around with jars, I
 > suggest you use one or more beer bottles. Cover the
 > outside with foil, and use strong saltwater for the
 > inner plate. A plastic champaigne cork makes a perfect
 > stopper. A single 12oz bottle will yield 750-900pF. A
 > six-pack in parallel is good for 5nF.
 >
 > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg/bottles.jpg
 >
 > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg/bottle.htm
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 > --- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > =====
 > Gregory R. Hunter
 >
 > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg

So why not, say, make one really big leyden capacitor out of something like
a 5 Gal. plastic water bottle? Would that not be easier and more effective?

Greg