Re: new coil/rotary spark gap

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Original poster: tesla popp <teslas_lab@xxxxxxxxx>

I have the things here to build a spark gap for 4kw
use.  I would be building a propeller gap.  But you
could build one just as easily as i could.  Terry
blake has it on his site...

http://www.tb3.com/tesla/sparkgaps/index.html

These are sooooooo easy to make

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: "Chris Rutherford"
> <chris1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Andrew
>
> You'd be suppressed about what you can make from
> things you can get
> locally i.e. garage, old Hoovers, microwave fans
> etc.
>
> Here are a couple of RSGs that I made using easy to
> find things such
> as RC car motors, microwave fan motor...
>
> http://www.hackinghardware.com/tesla/arsg.jpg
>
> I'd have another go you'll get more satisfaction
> that way.  What sort
> of power level are you intending to switch?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 8:01 PM
> Subject: new coil/rotary spark gap
>
>
> Original poster: motosk8er2@xxxxxxx
>
>
> Hello all,
> After a long time i have decided to build another
> coil, it has a 4
> inch by 4 foot secondary and the primary isnt made
> yet. I have stuck
> with static spark gaps but i want more power and
> have decided to go
> with a rotary spark gap. I have tried 3 times but i
> dont have the
> materials needed for a good quality set up. Does
> anyone have one
> laying around they would be interested in selling,
> or making me one?
> Also would a flat primary be better or would a cone
> shaped one. I am
> farely new and only built a few coils so any help is
> greatly
> appreciated, thanks Andrew
>
>
>