Re: The MTSG Metlicka Triggered Gap... (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 20:04:09 EDT
From: FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: The MTSG Metlicka Triggered Gap... (fwd)

 
 
In a message dated 5/14/07 7:28:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

>>  The sparkgap I built for it however was ridiculous.
>>  http://www.classictesla.com/photos/tgk/30.jpg
>> I used some tungsten  rod stock and tried to heat
>> sink with copper 
>> tubing.  I've built some dumb gaps in my time, and
>> this one is certainly  
>> one of them.
>
>I remember that exact picture of that  gap you built. 
>I thought the large diameter tungsten were  quite
>impressive.  I wouldn't say it was dumb gap,  just
>might not have had the best heat sinking ability. 

    Something to try:
 
    Run a bunch, say 10, triggered gaps in parallel.  Strobe the triggers to 
each one in series for desired BPS, but each gap sees  only 10% duty cycle. 
Should make some difference in performance?
 
-Phil LaBudde

 
Center for the Advanced Study of Ballistic  Improbabilities



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