Original poster: Slurp812 <slurp812@xxxxxxxxx> I am going to use some bolts from a shipping crate, they have BIG heads. SO in my case a lot of surface area. And a huge 110 vac fan with a duct for lots of cooling. I did some testing with just the cap NST and spark gap and it seems to quench well. but I am a newbie, so stay tuned for much more technical discussion on this matter :) On 1/31/07, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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.