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Re: vacuum spark gap (not exhaust fan type)

Tesla List wrote:
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> Original Poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@jpl.nasa.gov>
> 
> I believe that some have built small coils using the Victoreen Vacuum Spark
> gaps used for surge suppression.
> 
> >
> >
> >Very interesting response. And it supports what some people say, and
> >contradicts what others say, just like the returns on my internet search
> >(the biggest point of contention is that some people say that a spark won't
> >jump in a vacuum and other people, like you, say it will) . My opinion is
> >that a sealed vacuum spark gap can be very good in tesla use. When I build
> >it and have something to report (brag about), I will post the results here.
> >
> >Regards, Alfred Erpel
> >
> >
> >

	Those Victoreen units, such as the one ALL sells, are not vacuum
devices - they're gas filled   (Don't know composition or pressure,
though.)

Ed