Re: Spark Gap Question

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com> 

Sure, provided you run a very low amount of power. I would advise against it
for this reason. Also, some plugs have resistance in them which would be bad
for a spark gap. I'd say avoid them from the get go.

---Eric
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Subject: Spark Gap Question


 > Original poster: Tom Wideman <twidem01-at-baker.edu>
 >
 > Hey! Noob here again. I was just wondering about spark gaps
 > and what types of materials you can use to make them. What
 > do some of you favor? Copper plumbing tubes? Ball bearings?
 > Screws?
 >
 > That is number 1.
 >
 > #2
 >
 > Then as I was thinking of how, when I made my first coil, I
 > would gap the spark gap the right space.  Then I thought of
 > a spark plug gapper! WOW! But as I was thinking i thought
 > maybe I could use a spark plug for my spark gap!  Does
 > anyone know if I CAN use a spark plug?
 >
 > Nano2e
 >
 >
 >