Re: Spark Gap Question

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Spark Gap Question
• From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:37:23 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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In a message dated 5/14/00 8:31:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

<< Original Poster: "A W" <fateagk-at-home-dot-com> 
 
 I am building a RQ gap and I am in need of information. I am confused
 about the spacing between each gap. I am using seven 3/4 inch pipe
 couplers for six gaps in a 4" pvc pipe. My power source is a 12/30 NST
 and using WinTesla, it says I need .2381" between each gap. I havnt seen
 anybody that says they need that much of a gap. On the websites I have
 seen, people say they have a total gap of that much with an individual
 gap size of like .03". What is correct. I am trying to follow specs that
 coilers are using on their coils that are proven to work. I am also
 trying to use wintesla as a reference. Can someone please help?
 
 Thanks,
 Andrew
  >>
Andrew,

You want 6 gaps of .025" to .030" each.  I used brass bolts to mount my 
copper pipe sections. Leave these long enough so you can make connections to 
any of the individual pipes.  This allows you to select more or less total 
gap spacing, which you will find handy somewhere along the line.

Ed Sonderman

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