Re: [TCML] sucker gap material

[Drake Schutt <drake89@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dan, I'm sure there is a happy medium for the size of the hole but I'm
not sure what it would be.  However I do know to avoid steel and all ferrous
materials at all costs.  Spend 5 or 10 bucks on proper brass fittings and I
think you will be much happier.  Or you will at least have significantly
longer sparks.

Drake

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Dan Casaregola <ag2z@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm building a sucker gap, and was wondering whether stainless steel would
> be acceptable as gap material as opposed to copper or some other metal.  I
> have a neighbor who tells me not to buy any type of fittings since he has
> plenty (all stainless steel).  Second question; what size opening is
> appropriate in the gap?  Larger opening allows greater flow of air,
> therefore better cooling?  Or smaller opening causing increased pressure of
> air stream?  Thanks  Dan
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