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Re: Fan for sparkgap (fwd)





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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 22:47:32 -0700
From: "DR.RESONANCE" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Fan for sparkgap (fwd)

To:  Steve Falco

C&H Sales Co. in Pasadena, CA, has some real nice fans rated around 320-350
CFM.  They are muffin fans with a 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 square size.  Two windings
and we use only the high speed winding with our smaller fixed gap coils. 
Cost is around $55.00 per unit.

DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net


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> From: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Fan for sparkgap (fwd)
> Date: Sunday,February 23,1997 9:05 PM
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> Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 08:30:07 -0500
> From: Steve Falco <sfalco-at-worldnet.att-dot-net>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Fan for sparkgap
> 
> I just build a "Richard Quick" style spark gap in a piece of 6" PVC.  I
> found a fan in the Hosfelt catalog that has exactly the right diameter
> to mount directly to the PVC.  Specifically, fan #26-455 is 6 3/4"
> diameter (235 CFM), and I was able to drill and tap the edge of the PVC
> to match the 3 mounting holes in the fan.  I then mounted the fan with
> 8-32 nylon screws into the PVC.  I also wrapped a layer of electrical
> tape around the joint for a better air seal.
> 
> This may be of interest to other folks because it saves the cost of a 6"
> PVC cap (which sells for $40 here)!
> 
> Out of curiousity, what have folks on this list paid for 6" PVC caps? 
> Was I being ripped off?
> 
>         Steve Falco