Re: Rotary Gap Design

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Original poster: "Jon Danniken" <danniken@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Original poster: "James Zimmerschied">
>
> Hello all,
> there is some good discussion going on concerning rotary gap design
> especially with regards to electrode attachment. I haven't heard much
> said about balancing the rotor. My friend Bob Svangren has built a
> number of rotary gaps and one thing he is very concerned about is
> balancing the unit. He has a balance machine used for model airplane
> props or other small items. On a rotary I built and Bob helped on, we
> spent a lot of time balancing and removing small bits of mass ( hole
drilling).
>
> The end result is a very smooth running rotary.

Hi Jim,

Do remember the elements for the balancing machine?  I've been thinking of
constucting one of these, and would appreciate any insight as to how one is
put together.  So far, all I can think of is mounting the motor on a table
with springs and marking where the spinning rotor goes high.

Thanks,

Jon