Eight Series Binary Spark Gap Adjustable from .001" - .254" in .001" increments. (fwd)

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Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:19:45 +0000
From: Jeff Behary <jeff_behary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Eight Series Binary Spark Gap Adjustable from .001" - .254" in .001"
    increments.

Hey All,

This is an idea to go along with the Binary Capacitor:
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/2007/BinarySparkGap/index.htm

There are no moving parts, aside from 8 short-circuiting rods that allow 
each individual gap into or out of the series.  The gap is adjustable from a 
thousandth of an inch to a little over 1/4" in .001" increments.

Granted there are easier ways of making this (the 1920s style spark gaps add 
some elegance), buts its a new take on an old concept... The same idea could 
be made as simple as tungsten rods mounted in welding lugs with a knife 
switch in parallel to each section.

Jeff Behary, c/o
The Turn Of The Century Electrotherapy Museum
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com

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