Re: Double Throw Spark Gap (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:59:13 -0500
From: Crispy <crispy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Double Throw Spark Gap (fwd)

I will be able to vary the speed on the rotary gap nearly continuously,
but I see no reason to run it at anything less than full speed.

Chris B aka Crispy

On Mon, 2007-10-15 at 20:46 -0600, Tesla list wrote:
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> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:07:25 -0700
> From: Barton B. Anderson <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Double Throw Spark Gap (fwd)
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> Hi Crispy,
> 
> I did the same with the storage cap and with the NST charging during 
> those events. Re-charge time and gap conduction will all be set by that 
> static gap (a good idea in my mind). I was using 24 KVDC for my numbers 
> if memory serves. In any case, it will be quick bursts. Will you be 
> running a close gap on the rotary? What rpm are you intending to run the 
> rotary? I guess with the motor using you should be able to vary the 
> speed by replacing the trigger with pot?
> 
> Take care,
> Bart B aka. bartb (well, at work anyway since I work with another Bart 
> Anderson).
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> Tesla list wrote:
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> > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:14:09 -0500
> > From: Crispy <crispy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: Double Throw Spark Gap (fwd)
> >
> > Actually, I was thinking closer to around 3-5 bursts per second.  I
> > calculated the reservoir capacitor charge drain as a function of number
> > of breaks of the ARSG and estimated the number of breaks before the
> > static gap would stop conducting.  According to this, around 3 bursts
> > per second should work well.
> >
> > Chris B aka. Crispy
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> > On Sun, 2007-10-14 at 07:19 -0600, Tesla list wrote:
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> >> Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:25:05 -0700
> >> From: Barton B. Anderson <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: Re: Double Throw Spark Gap (fwd)
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> >> Hi Bert,
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> >> Thank you for the clarification. Operating in bursts is the key idea I 
> >> was missing in Chris's design. It will be an interesting approach. I 
> >> guess were looking at about a 2 second pause between bursts? I think the 
> >> bursts are going to be a short duration but should still work. Kind of 
> >> bzz ____________ bzz ____________ bzz  effect.
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> >> Take care,
> >> Bart
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