Re: super static gap / Jim Zimmerschied (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:32:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: super static gap / Jim Zimmerschied (fwd)

Here's my version of Gary's gap. It can be run in
hypobaric and hyperbaric mode:

http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/shopvac_gap.jpg

I've run it both ways with my ShopVac. I currently
have it directly coupled with a vacuum cleaner motor.

I didn't weld any of the joints, making it easy to
adjust and clean. I've run it on my 4" coils for long
periods with no problems. However, at higher powers
...

http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/gap_meltdown1.jpg

http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/gap_meltdown2.jpg

You may want to consider a version with more
copper/brass.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It's in the archives!  Go to "Searching" on the left
> hand frame, then look
> for "hyperbaric gap".  Lots of hits.
> 
> Chip
> 
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> Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:41:18 -0500
> From: resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: super static gap / Jim Zimmerschied
> (fwd)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> These work good , but the Gary Weazle "hyperbaric
> gap" will outperform this 
> by an additional 4-5 inches of spark length running
> on a 12/60 nst.  The 
> hyperbaric gap works incredibly great with all
> higher powered setups like 
> multiple nsts in parallel, etc.
> 
> Chip --- perhaps you can post the archives location
> for this gap design.
> 
> 
> Dr. Resonance
> 
> Resonance Research Corp.
> www.resonanceresearch.com
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:05 AM
> Subject: super static gap / Jim Zimmerschied (fwd)
> 
> 
> >
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> > Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:15:22 -0700
> > From: Warren R <wr3sd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: super static gap / Jim Zimmerschied
> >
> > Hello all;
> >
> > While browsing for info re spark gaps on
> pupman.com, I came across a 
> > reference
> > to a spark gap developed by Bob Svangren; as
> mentioned by Jim 
> > Zimmerschied.
> > (resent message ID = Rz7tiD.A.qZH.9pbtCB@poodle )
> >
> > I would very much like to hear from either of them
> re construction details 
> > ...
> > it consisted of stacked brass plates w/ brass
> washers soldered to plate
> > centers.
> >
> > Being in process of gathering parts & materials
> for a small (15.5 x 3.5 
> > sec)
> > TC, putting together a SRSG looks a bit daunting.
> The "super static gap", 
> > OTOH,
> > looks to be a very good concept on as small a coil
> as I'm assembling.
> >
> > Thanks all for any further info :)
> >
> > Cordially,
> >
> > Warren Rath
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



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