Re: [TCML] Sucker Gap

[DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary Weazle, a Canadian ham radio operator, did the first sucker and blower
gaps in 1992.  He reported excellent performance with both.  I usually use
the blower type in my design.

Dr. Resonance




On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Lau, Gary <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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