Re: [TCML] interesting spark gap idea

[jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Finn Hammer wrote:
> Norman Stepp skrev:
> > I had an idea the other day for a static gap that I have never seen 
> > before. I haven't been able to construct one and try it yet due to 
> > lack of time/funds. I did draw a pic of it though,    
> > http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab115/ndsteppii/SparkGap.jpg . 
> > Would this work? has it been done? Before I waste my time what do you 
> > think. I like the idea because it's something different. any and all 
> > criticism welcomed.             Norm
> >   
> Norm,
> Nice symmetrical layout that will work well, no doubt. Instead of using 
> your time on a manifold to split airstream into 2, you use 2 blowers. I 
> like it. Has a racing engine feel to it.
> You could call it the *RamHornGap*.



You might take a look at the pipe cap gap

http://home.earthlink.net/~jimlux/hv/captrig1.htm

 which itself is a variant of a Marx blast gap:
http://home.earthlink.net/~jimlux/hv/blastgap.htm

Steve Young on the list built a gap similar to the triggered one;
http://www.pupman.com/listarchives/2003/July/msg00126.html

Fruengel (Dr capacitor and spark gap) commented in his book that the 
radial air flow between the electrodes was beneficial, so in your "rams 
horn gap" (Finn has a great name for you!), if you put pipe caps on the 
ends of the pipes, with a hole drilled in it, you'll get a nice smoothly 
curved surface between the ends of the pipes.
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