Re: [TCML] Fwd: spark gaps question

[G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, the diagram is correct.  The spark gap should be in parallel with the HV supply.

Greg


--- On Fri, 2/27/09, Matthew Stevens <truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Matthew Stevens <truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TCML] Fwd: spark gaps question
> To: "Tesla Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 3:50 PM
> sorry, I didn't realize I couldn't attach pictures,
> so here's one with a
> link
> 
> 
> I am trying to build a coil similar to this one
> (link)<http://www.altair.org/pix/TC_1_s.gif>from
> altair.org <http://www.altair.org> for a science
> fair, and have a really
> dumb question about the spark gaps. Should the spark gap be
> wired in
> parallel, as it would appear from the diagram? That
> doesn't seem to make
> sense in my little brain, but then again, I haven't
> been doing this very
> long. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
> 
> The Southerngeek
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