Re: static spark gaps

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Original poster: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Neal,

I'm not sure about the surface area. I do no from practical experience that
you can over quench a spark gap though. On my last coil, I used a small
variac to control a vacumn cleaner motor. At full power I did indeed get
less spark than at around 1/2 power.

Jonathan
www.madlabs.info


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Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: static spark gaps


> Original poster: Neal Namowicz <mr_neal@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi guys,
> I've got a couple questions re: static spark gaps. First, what difference
does
> it make regarding how much surface area is exposed for the gap?
Specifically,
> which is better, less or more? Also, can a ssg be "over" quenched? At the
> moment I'm using a blower that was scavenged from an old air-hockey table.
> Should I use a dimmer switch to vary the speed, since it does seem to move
a
> lot of air? Thanks in advance for any advice!
>
> Neal.
>
>
>