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RE: Spark Gaps (Formerly: Heatsinks?)



Original poster: "Alex Madsen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <alexmadsen-at-yahoo-dot-com>

A trigger gap is not much harder to make then a static gape and they get
good performance.
http://www.fortunecity-dot-com/meltingpot/syria/1210/id42.htm
http://www.geocities-dot-com/alexmadsen/transformers.htm
There are many other (and more complicated ides out there)

Alex Madsen

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Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 10:56 PM
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Subject: Spark Gaps (Formerly: Heatsinks?)


Original poster: "Erik Kettenburg by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <missyrat-at-pacbell-dot-net>

What are some good SIMPLE spark gaps in use for a coil running at 9-15kv
30ma?
Preferebly A Static Gap
Thanx
-Erik
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Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:27 AM
Subject: RE: Heatsinks?


> Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
>
> Erik:
> Although it's difficult to see exactly how each bolt is insulated from the
> next, I would say that if the coil being used by this static gap is less
> than 1000W, you might not need any extra cooling. When the bolts are large
> and of copper/brass, they tend to act as their own heat sink.
>
> If each bolt is insulated from the next and if there is room, adding a
heat
> sink of suitable size can't hurt and might help. You never know for sure
> until you try without then with.
>
> My original static gap used 9 copper tubes overly large (1.75" diam by 2.5
> long) for that reason. the mass of copper was it's own heat sink.
> With your present arrangment, how do you adjust the lateral movement of
each
> bolt to assure proper and equal spacing? And what would you do if you wish
> to change that spacing?
>
> And finally, have you considered a triggered gap?
>
> Safety First
>
> Ted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 9:17 AM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Heatsinks?
>
>
> Original poster: "Erik Kettenburg by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <missyrat-at-pacbell-dot-net>
>
> Hi,
> I was trying to come up with a way to cool a staionary spark gap like this
> one
>
<http://www.members.tripod-dot-com/bryishere/58926d30.jpg>http://www.members.tr
> ipod-dot-com/bryishere/58926d30.jpg
> and I was wondering if mounting heat sinks on the ends of the bolts on
> either
> side would work
> any thoughts?
> any other simple ideas
> note: i'm trying to avoid using anything that needs power
> -Erik
>
>
>
>



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