Re: cylindrical static spark gap

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Original poster: Brett Miller <brmtesla2-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Hydrogen18,

I drilled the holes for the bolts a little large so
that the pipes would be adjustable.  If you do it this
way then you can adjust for best spark with your
setup, then epoxy in place later for a permament rig
if you wish.  Just make sure you use an epoxy which
can take the heat your gap will be experiencing.

-Brett


--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > Original poster: "Hydrogen18"
 > <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com>
 >
 > 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?
 >
 >
 >


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