Re: sync, phase, LTR-ness

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Original poster: "Sean Taylor by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <taylorss-at-rose-hulman.edu>

>  I have
>  heard some say that the best quenching of RQ type multiple
>  stationary gaps sometimes occurs with the blower NOT set
>  for maximum air velocity so maybe there could be a correlation
>  here? Anyone else have an explanation for this strange RSG
>  behavior?
>

I think that the reason for the increased performance with the blower not
set to full is due to the ringdown time.  With the blower set at full, the
spark quenches BEFORE the resonance has dies out, so quenching it less would
add more power to the secondary . . . At least thats what I think :-)

As for the ASRG with the grinder - I have no idea, except that maybe,
somehow, it was running synchronous?  not really a possiblity if its a
straight induction motor, as I would think since it was rated at 3450 RPM
(If I remember correctly from the previous post).

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Sean Taylor
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Subject: Re: sync, phase, LTR-ness


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Tesla729-at-cs-dot-com>
>
> In a message dated 3/30/02 12:47:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, Tesla729
writes:
>
> << << Hi David,
>
>   Yes, your situation is different because of the STR and
>   variable BPS.  I know of no explanation for the behaviour
>   of your gap.  I assume the gap spacings were adjusted to
>   be the same in both cases.  I sure would have liked to see
>   that effect !  The only thing I can figure is that in one case
>   the electrodes were rising, and in the other case they are
>   falling, so it may cause a difference in air swirling due
>   to the effect of the base of the rotary, but I wouldn't think
>   it would make much difference.  Differences in airflow is
>   all i can think of though.
>
>   Cheers,
>   John >>
>
>
>  Hi John,
>
>  The air swirl idea could be one explanation but like you, I have
>  David Rieben >>
>
>
>
>