Re: early rotary gap

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Original poster: "Steve Cook" <steve-at-g8cyerichmond.freeserve.co.uk> 

I actually saw a model boat, which from memory was based largely on the
principles of this patent, it was on exhibition in the London Scence Museum
many years ago. Individual circuits were controlled by a rotary commutator
based on a wooden cotton reel with nails as contacts. The coherer was a
Branly-Lodge type. I believe the model was built somewhat prior to the
1914-18 war.

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Subject: Re: early rotary gap


 > Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
 >
 > "Ed, this Patent by Tesla was a killer:
 >
 > "Method of and Apparatus for Controlling Mechanism of Moving Vessels Or
 > Vehicles" Nov.8. 1898 #613,809
 >
 > http://www.chaoticuniverse-dot-com/webdoc2.htg/_tesla_Patents_us000613809.pd
 > f
 >
 > Don't say Tesla never created workable designs; he just wasn't the
 > typical capitalist. For some odd reason he expected society to recognize
 > his genius and embrace his gifts for mankind... Yes he was eccentric!
 > And we live in an unkind world.
 >
 > Regards,