While ceramic standoffs have a very cool look to them, there's absolutely
no need for that. Safety gaps should fire so infrequently that the
electrodes should never get even warm. If that's not the case, there is a
serious problem elsewhere.
PVC tubing is just fine. I have an extensive write-up of the
less-than-obvious workings of a Terry filter, and of course, a photo of my
Terry filter. Please see:
http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/protection.htm
Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA
On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 9:22 PM, Matthew Sweeney <msweeney23@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Does anyone have leads on affordable high-voltage standoffs for safety
> gaps? I see the ceramic ones but they are very expensive wherever I look,
> even the small ones.
>
> Could I possibly make my own using PVC tubing or would I be looking at
> problems due to high temperatures? I would normally just try it and see but
> I don't want to damage my terry filter =)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Matt
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