RE: [TCML] graphite

[Jeff Behary <electrotherapy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey,
I made a 6" diameter graphite gap - 
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/2005/QuenchedGraphite/index.htm
 
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/2006/VirtualKinraideBeharyGapGraphite/index.htm
 
It was a lot of fun, but really didn't work well with everything.  It seemed well with low currents normal frequencies, but for higher currents it only worked well 
with really large caps (1/2 mfd or so).  There were a lot of wireless gaps that used graphite/carbon and copper electrodes, but they were more related to poulsen and singing arcs...
 
Jeff> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:19:10 -0700> From: eyemfedup2@xxxxxxxxx> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> CC: > Subject: [TCML] graphite> > i was wondering , i know for spark gaps tungsten seems to be the material of choice> but is there a reason for not useing graphite?> i suspect its not a good enough condutor but not sure> could i get your opinions please>    thanks> > > > _______________________________________________> Tesla mailing list> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
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