Re: magnetic quenched triggered gap

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Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr@xxxxxxx>

if you want to use magnets... I would look for Hard Drive magnets or the 
Neodynium ( spelling??)  types ( I think they are the same)  speaker 
magnets are designed to keep the flux in the center of the core ( donut 
hole) of the magnet...   they are pretty weak alse where other than the 
inside of the hole area....   check Ebay for neodynium magnets...   lots of 
sellers offering them ...  I bought 2   2.5"X1.5" rounds and talk about 
powerful!!!!    suck the car keys from your pocket at 12"     I placed one 
on the counter top and it pulled all the steel type kitchen utensiles from 
the drawer 4" under the counter top    at 3-5 feet, it will screw up the TV 
or computer monitor in a hurry...   im sure with this type of flux power it 
should do something for flux quenching....

Scot D



Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "colin heath" <colin.heath4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> hi all,
>        im looking to build a triggered gap and was wondering about the 
> effectiveness of the magnetic quenched gaps?
> what sort of magnets do we need to achieve a good quech in say a 2KW system?
> can normal speaker magnets be used or are we talking about high powered 
> rare earth types?
> cheers
> colin heath