[TCML] Oil-Cooled 12-Series 1/2" Tungsten Spark Gap

[Jeff Behary <jeff_behary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey all,
Here is the initial hydraulic(?!) test of a new design of stationary spark gap for pole pigs.
The gap is being installed in a museum Tesla Coil that I'm dedicating to the memory of Bill Wysock.
It is nothing extraordinary as a Tesla Coil (no Guiness records, haha!) but is still quite large being made with a certain
care and curiosity.  

The idea on the gap was to drill and ream 1/2" holes in 1" x 2.5" x 4" aluminum blocks to accept the tungsten, and then drill ports to flow oil thru
the heatsinks to make sure they stay cool.  

A youtube of everything before its "made neat".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQlXsMzF0yY

Making the Secondary Coil(s):
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/2013/Grizzy_Coil1/content/index.html

The bases to this coil are 2" thick GPO-3..  $$$ but really nice looking!
 
Jeff

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