Re: Safety Gap =

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Original poster: Bart Anderson <classi6-at-classictesla-dot-com> 

Hi Gary,
(you knew I'd reply, didn't you),

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: "Gary  Weaver" <gary350-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>If you adjust the safety gap so it won't fire then it doesn't do anything so
>why have it.

1) If static gap:
    a) accidently adjusted too wide.
    b) electrodes wore down (not realizing mass is a good thing).
    c) accidently mis-wired something.
    d) I didn't care about C, it's too small, threw 10,000VA to it, burned 
up within seconds.
    e) being human, mistakes happen, sometimes costly.

2) If rotary gap:
    a) forgot to turn motor on before powering up system.
    b) something odd occurs with the disc.
    c) rotary adjusted too wide.
    d) accidently mis-wired something.
    e) being human, mistakes happen, sometimes costly.

Pretty much, because "?" happens when we least expect it, and a choke isn't 
going to save a cap or tranny from these "?".
I use one because I'm prone to error. Probably a good idea for new coilers 
as well I expect. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one that screws up now 
and then.

But Gary, I understand your reasoning.

Take care,
Bart

>   If you adjust the safety gap so it fires then it takes power
>away from your coil and the discharge sparks get shorter don't want that
>either.  A choke coil provides all the protection needed to protect the
>transformer from feedback so the safety gaps are a waste of time.
>
>Gary Weaver
>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 5:04 PM
>Subject: Re: Safety Gap
>
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> > Original poster: Bart Anderson <classi6-at-classictesla-dot-com>
> >
> > Ok, I have to ask.
> > Why did you stop using safety gaps?
> >
> > Take care,
> > Bart
> >
> > Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > >Original poster: "Gary  Weaver" <gary350-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> > >Forget the safety gaps.  I tried them and decided they are a waste of
>time
> > >and effort.  I have not used a safety gap on any of my coils in probably
>4
> > >years.  http://home.earthlink-dot-net/~gary350/tc10-4.jpg
> > >Gary Weaver
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > >To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > >Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:45 AM
> > >Subject: RE: Safety Gap
> > >
> > >
> > > > Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>
> > > >
> > > > The gap I used was not for use as the safety gap.  I was just trying
>to
> > > > get an idea as to what spacing I did need for the gap.  I knew shape
>had
> > > > a little to do with it but didn't think that much.
> > > >
> > > > But for the sake of getting the feel of it, let me ask this.
> > > >
> > > > If I were to use
> > .........
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