RE: [TCML] Interesting Spark Gap

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

Cool, I hadn't noticed that - so the electrode rods arc on their sides rather than on their tips, similar to a cylinder gap.  I wonder if the arcing would be evenly distributed over the overlapping length.  It always amazed me that cylinder gaps are able to do this.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

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> Cool and interesting. Expensive too! But note the 3rd picture. It
> appears the tungsten electrodes do not rotate end to end, but pass over
> (or under). It's using rather small electrodes (for the price) so the
> rotary can only handle so much power without burning up. Electrodes
> appeared about 1/4" diameter? But, maybe the over/under situation will
> help electrode longevity a little.
>
> Bart
>
> Robert Davies wrote:
> >  I wish I had an extra two grand laying around!!
> > http://www.surplussales.com/Equipment/sparkgap.html
> >
> > This is a link to a spark gap on the Surplus Sales of Nebraska web site.
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
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