RE: Large Series Gap

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Original poster: "Rich & DJ" <rdj@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

This looks something like my gaps , one was .032 between each tube and
runs 7/8 dia tubes ,5 spaces with a 15Kv 30ma NST , .160 total, the
other is 13kv 200ma, 4 or 5 spaces of .050 , 200 to 250 total. I spaced
the tubes with plastic sheets and used quick epoxy to hold them in place
until the glue dried then removed the spacers because even with Teflon
spacers it wanted to jump at the edge of the spacer.

Rich , from the middle of Missouri

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Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 6:03 PM
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Subject: Re: Large Series Gap

Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

The gaps look way too close to me.  I just space them with a number
of playing cards.  This might help, but I am not sure what the
spacing should be.

http://hot-streamer.com/TeslaCoils/Misc/terrygap.jpg

Cheers,

         Terry




At 04:43 PM 8/10/2006, you wrote:
>Hey guys,
>
>I've been working on a large series gap for my pole pig driven coil and
I
>have a few questions.
>
>My prototype can be seen here:
>
>http://www.teslauniverse.com/members/cprince/images/seriesgap/
>
>It's using five 2.25 inch O.D. brass nipples for four gaps maximum. My
main
>concern is the gap distance. As you will see in the photos, a standard
sheet
>of paper will just barely slide between some of the gaps. The others
are
>slightly wider. I tried my best to maintain tolerances, but it's very
>difficult to drill the 7.25 inch PVC couple properly even with a press.
>
>My other concerns are the number of gaps. Is four going to be enough?
>
>Any thoughts, suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Cameron