RE: [TCML] interesting spark gap idea

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

Hi Norm,

Yes, that's the basis for a good gap design. The airflow concentrated through the arc channel, beefy copper pulling the heat away from the arcing area, and an arcing surface over a large area are exactly what you want.

My concerns with your design are:

You could probably simplify your design with a single blower with PVC plumbing and a "T".  Using PVC will also insulate the electrodes from the blower.

You want a fairly high pressure/low cfm air supply.  The squirrel cage blowers are more of a high cfm/low pressure device.  For this reason, many including myself have used vacuum cleaner motors.

See my versions at http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/onegap.htm and http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/vortexgap.htm

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Norman Stepp
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:40 PM
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TCML] interesting spark gap idea
> 
> I had an idea the other day for a static gap that I have never seen before. I haven't
> been able to construct one and try it yet due to lack of time/funds. I did draw a pic
> of it though,    http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab115/ndsteppii/SparkGap.jpg .
> Would this work? has it been done? Before I waste my time what do you think. I like
> the idea because it's something different. any and all criticism welcomed.
>             Norm

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