Re: starting RSG

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Rick,

Rotary Spark Gap.  Looks like this:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyCoils/SmallCoil/small_gap1.jpg

A list of all our strange abreviations can be found at:

http://www.pupman-dot-com/faq/abbrs.html

Cheers,

	Terry


At 09:34 PM 8/8/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 8/8/02 6:56:09 PM, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
>
><< Ok, while rummaging through the junkbox(es), I found a motor that would
>be perfect to use in an RSG.  Problem is, to make it work, I need to
>find a motor arbor that will accommodate a 3/8" shaft.  So far, the only
>one's I've seen in the hardware stores will do 1/2".  I have another
>motor (with arbor) that would work (used to be my grinder), but I'd
>rather not disassemble that if I don't have to, because I'd rather use
>the one with the 3/8" shaft... it's smaller, and pulls a LOT less amps
>from the power line (not to mention, it's split-phase, so it's easy to
>reverse it if I need to).  My question is, does anyone here know of a
>source of 3/8" arbors?
>
>---
>C.L. Mayeux
>Owner, MSB Data Systems
>poohbear1961-at-cox-dot-net
>http://www.msbdatasystems.tk
> >>
>
>    Excuse me, but, for newbies like me, what does RSG stand for?
>    Thank you for your time.
>    Rick Logan
>    algolrave-at-aol-dot-com
>