I have all the nitrogen I want at work through piping and hoses. But no
idea where you would find some and if bottled how long would it last?
-----Original Message-----
From: John F. Cooper III
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 4:19 PM
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
Subject: Re: [TCML] Air compressor quenching
Quenching with compressed air works great. Compressed nitrogen works
noticeably better.
I have constructed 'manifolds' from acrylic tubing which direct the
air blast right where the electrodes spark. Pressures beyond ~90 psi
elicit no noticeable improvement. I have found small fans barely help,
a high-speed motor, such as a vacuum motor are more in line but cannot
compare to directly quenching the gap with compressed air/nitrogen.
John C
www.tesla-coil.com
Quoting John Cooper <wt5y@xxxxxxxxx>:
Ok so quenching my gap did bring noticeable improvement. I had some 120v
fans but there big computer case style fans that dont really concentrate
air flow. And I dont wanna listen to a vacuum cleaner so sucker fan out
of the question. I have a blow gun rigged up now but I'm gonna pipe the
air from a quick disconnect to the gap. Think I can regulate it down to
say 30-50psi to make my 20 gallon tank last for a good run. Anyone
already done this? Tips tricks what to watch for etc would be
apreciated.