[TCML] Speaking of hyperbaric gaps...

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

I've mentioned this several times in the past - perhaps caps will help:
THERE IS NO SUCH PERSON AS GARY WEAZLE.
I documented my vortex gap, which uses above-ambient air pressure, on my Gary Lau's Tesla Coil web site.  And John Bruce McCreath, a.k.a. Weazle, did too on his web site.  Not sure who did it first.

I attribute any improved performance to a lower gap resistance.  I would wager that the quenching is actually worse than ambient-pressure gaps, and very definitely worse than multi-segment gaps.  Quenching improves as one tries to stretch out or cool the arc, but this also makes the resistance (and losses) higher.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of DC Cox
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:35 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] RE: FAQ - Phasing
>
> If anyone on list is running NSTs and wants improved performance, contact me
> off-list and I will email you my drawing of Gary Weazle's hyperbaric spark
> gap.  It works great.
>
> Most local vac cleaner shops will donate a free motor/blower if you ask them
> and give them 3-4 weeks to get one in.  The T and brass pipe fittings cost a
> total of $15.  Excellent quenching is the secret!
>
> Dr. Resonance
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