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Re: glass vacume gaps



Subject: 
        Re: glass vacume gaps
  Date: 
        Tue, 15 Apr 1997 12:41:32 -0400 (EDT)
  From: 
        DavidF4797-at-aol-dot-com
    To: 
        tesla-at-pupman-dot-com


In a message dated 97-04-05 05:23:38 EST, you write:

> I don't mean to rain on your parade, but how is the considerable heat 
>  buildup of the gap electrodes going to be removed if they are sealed 
>  in a glass enclosure?  I'd worry about that unless the coil is just a 
>  5 or 10 watt job.
>  

Iv'e been experimenting with watter filled copper tube electrodes (idea
courtesy Bert Hickman) and these work fine for the intended 15 minute
duty
cycle of my 240 watt tabletop coil.  The temperature change is rarely
more
than about 20 degrees.

-DavidF-