[TCML] Sucker Gap

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

I can't swear to it, but I may have been the originator of the sucker gap.  Mine is documented at http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/onegap.htm

There are two purposes behind forced air.  One is to cool the electrodes, but more-so, it's important to remove the hot (ionized?) air from between the electrodes, as hot air has a lower breakdown voltage and will reduce the bang size.

A 12V computer fan is probably going to be too small and unfocused to do much good unless you funnel it through the gap.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> Regarding my spark gap, I always go for the easiest, simplest solution as I am not
> that mechanically inclined. I do have some 12v computer fans I was thinking about
> placing near the gap to see if it helps. But I wanted to try the grounding, tuning and
> adjusting the gap width before adding a fan. Besides, I have no place right now to
> add the fan on the base; I will have to move the gap to somewhere where there is
> more room. Regarding a 'sucker' gap, I am not sure what that is, I will have to
> research that.
> 
> Joe

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