Re: Spark Gap Question

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Original poster: Tom Wideman <twidem01-at-baker.edu> 

Thanks everyone. You answered my question. Copper pipe it
is, and I got plenty of that lying around the house.  And
thanks for answering my spark plug question too. I guess
they just aren't meant for that kind of abuse. Have a good
one!

Nano2e

---- Original message ----
 >Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 16:59:04 -0600
 >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >Subject: Re: Spark Gap Question
 >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 >
 >Original poster: "John Richardson" <jprich-at-up-dot-net>
 >
 >Hi,
 >
 >Copper pipe would be the most effective route, and probably
will outperform
 >more expensive options.  It's also very easy to produce a
workable product.
 >
 >On the spark plugs: Lots of people, myself included, have
asked this
 >question when they first started.  The answer is no.  Yes,
they would work,
 >but not very well.  Spark plugs don't provide the surface
area that is
 >desireable, and are designed to hold a certain amout of
heat.  We don't want
 >that.  Stick with the copper pipe scheme, it's your best
option.
 >
 >John Richardson
 >
 >----- Original Message -----
 >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 1:51 PM
 >Subject: Spark Gap Question
 >
 >
 > > Original poster: Tom Wideman <twidem01-at-baker.edu>
 > >
 > > Hey! Noob here again. I was just wondering about spark
gaps
 > > and what types of materials you can use to make them.
What
 > > do some of you favor? Copper plumbing tubes? Ball
bearings?
 > > Screws?
 > >
 > > That is number 1.
 > >
 > > #2
 > >
 > > Then as I was thinking of how, when I made my first
coil, I
 > > would gap the spark gap the right space.  Then I thought
of
 > > a spark plug gapper! WOW! But as I was thinking i thought
 > > maybe I could use a spark plug for my spark gap!  Does
 > > anyone know if I CAN use a spark plug?
 > >
 > > Nano2e
 > >
 > >