Re: cylindrical static spark gap

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com> 

How much CFM of cooling do they need for X KVA?

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Subject: Re: cylindrical static spark gap


 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 > We stock 1/2-13 NC x 1/2 dia. thread tungsten/molydenum alloy spark gap
 > tips.  Your MOT's will never melt them.  We run them up to 12 kVA before
 > going to larger dia. 1 inch dia. units.
 >
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 > Resonance Research Corporation
 > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 > Baraboo   WI   53913
 >
 >  >
 >  > I have been working on my first tesla coil, and beginning building the
 >  > primary. I've experimented with bolt type spark gaps, but even a single
 > MOT
 >  > can melt them so I have moved onto the idea of a cylindrical static
spark
 >  > gap. The problem is getting the spacing right. How exactly do you
 > determine
 >  > where to place the mounting bolts?
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >