RE: [TCML] Still poor performance

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

That's a broad and assuming statement to make, considering that we can't see this coil, and that the experience of many is that single gaps do work very well.  The important thing is that single gaps, particularly for medium and higher power coils, require more than just a casual airflow through the gap spark channel.

Nicholas, please describe the airflow through your gap?  If there is minimal or no forced airflow, you will see a huge improvement by fixing that.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of DC Cox
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:46 AM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Still poor performance
>
> It's the single electrode spark gap that is killing your coil's performance.
>
> Go to a 5 gap parallel pipe spark gap with a 300 CFM blower fan, or, for
> even better performance, use the hyperbaric spark gap.
> If you send me an email off-list I can send it to you.  Very simple and
> provides optimum performance for any nst type coil.
>
> Dr. Resonance

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:58 PM, Nicholas J. Goble <ngoble@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 4.  I built a new spark gap.  Instead of the multiple spark gap, I am
> now using a single electrode spark gap.  The electrodes consist of two
> pieces of copper pipe.  I think that this gap is easier to adjust than
> my previous gap, and as a result, quenches better.

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