Re: [TCML] Spark gap for first TC

[jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brandon Hendershot wrote:
> I know what gap he's talking about. Look here; 
> http://lab.helixated.com/wp-content/uploads/teslacoil-38.jpg
> Not exactly the best option for a first gap, but there's what he's 
> trying to describe.


Pretty close.. imagine just using two of the bottom tubes and one of the 
top tubes, and use only one bolt on the top tube.  The length of the 
bolt sets the overall gap, and twisting the tube lets you get things 
parallel.

I built it because the "two bolts through angle brackets" first gap got 
too hot too fast, and I had lots of copper pipe laying around.  A tubing 
cutter makes nice cuts (with beveled in ends).  Or you can just buy 
couplings.

It's a pretty easy gap to make, once you figure out how to support the 
top tube, and it's easy to cool, has lots of surface area for the gap, etc.



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