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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

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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