Re: [TCML] Sucker Gap

["Neal Namowicz" <neal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys,
Just throwing in my 2 cents worth- I'm still just doing the "non-silicon" 
TC's, and I've found that quenched gaps always made a huge difference for 
me. The first fan I used was one I cannabalized from a mo. The opening on 
the case was about 1" X 1", perfect for mounting in front of a gap. Now I've 
acquired a vacuum cleaner motor for a sucker gap, and it truly does suck; 
but in a good way! :) I just have to mount the whole thing a little more 
securely, the torque from the motor causes the whole thing to move around a 
bit.

Neal.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:30 PM
Subject: [TCML] Sucker Gap


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. 

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