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Re: [TCML] spark gap

You don't want any sharp edges. This will arc a long distance, but the edges where the arcing occurs will get hot under load lowering the arc voltage (and spark lengths). I would stick with a pipe gap or give the hyperbaric gap a go. 

Bart

douglas smith wrote:

hi
  i had an idea
  i have two medium sized heat sinks with a good number of fins
  just useing 12k nst one lead to each hs with a small fan arcs realy good and move around alot
  might this be used as a static spark gap?
  i have more  to add if needed(used instead of copper tubes
  have pic hope this works
  Doug

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