Re: RSG Idea

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Goinbonkers-at-aol-dot-com>

Tesla had a similar concept, except to use a toothed wheel made of metal and
the stationary electrodes were positioned around the circumference.  The only
thing is that the wheel has to be belt driven to isolate the drive motor from
the HV. 
Mike 

>
> Hello all, 
>
> Just wondering but wouldent it make more sense to 
> instead of having a rotating disk with heavy metal 
> electrodes through it,  why not have a gap of 2 
> electrodes set 5 mm apart with a rotating Plexiglass 
> disk, with wedges cut out of it so it conducts at 
> certain points in the cycle.... Wouldent this make it 
> MUCH more safe too, as there isnt much chance that an 
> electrode break off the disk and go flying across the 
> room...  the worst that could happen is your 
> plexiglass be charred,  or if Heat is a problem then 
> why not cover the tips with ceramics... 
>
> Just wondering, 
>
> Cory Roussel 
> Rank G1 Geek# 1206