Re: Tuning Troubles

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Original poster: "WIZZARD . by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pbobyk-at-hotmail-dot-com>

I like this idea.
My "WIZZARD" gap cost $50 Cdn and is quite useless! LOL!

Peter


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Tuning Troubles
>Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 19:23:03 -0600
>
>Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz 
><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
>
>
>For great spark gap balls at a great price, go down to Home Depot in the
>cabinet section.  Look for the "drawer pulls".
>
>Specifically Liberty Hardware p/n P1061C-CHR-C.  It is approx. 1 1/8th inch
>dia. and has a chrome finish.  Very solid and comes with a mounting mounting
>bolt.  They also come in same size with brass finish.
>
>The great part is these balls are only $2.39 each!!!   You can make a nice 3
>electrode, 2 gap, sparkgap for under $10!!
>
>Dr. Resonance
>
>Resonance Research Corporation
>E11870 Shadylane Rd.
>Baraboo   WI   53913
> >
> > Eight spark gaps may be wasting excessive energy in the form of heat and
> > light --- especially heat.  You might try just one or two gaps for best
> > efficiency.  On most of our 30 mA and 60 mA coils we use just three 1/2
>dia.
> > tungsten electrodes to form 2 sparkgaps.  Only on the 60 mA units do we
>add
> > a 100 CFM fan behind the gaps.  30 mA doesn't require any cooling at all
>for
> > best quenching.
> >
> > Also, experiment with elevating your sec. coil in 1/2 inch increments
>until
> > you hit the best coeff. of coupling.
> >
> > Dr. Resonance
> >
> > Resonance Research Corporation
> > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
> > Baraboo   WI   53913
> >  >
>

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