Gary,
The PVC just has to hold static copper tubing, no moving parts, so strength
shouldn't be an issue.
~Dan
Kansas city area
On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 4:14 PM Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have no experience with gaps for anything larger than an NST power supply
> so can't comment on the series quench configuration. But based on my
> experience, I suspect the use of PVC in proximity to the gaps is a less
> than ideal idea. Even using a single NST, the white PVC turns an
> unsightly brown color due to the intense UV emitted by the gap. I don't
> know how its insulating or mechanical strength might be affected, but
> better to use G10 if available.
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 1:03 PM Daniel Kunkel <dankunkel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello Tesla List!
> > I am starting to work on my next spark gap for a 6-10 KVA magnifier. It
> > seems the definitive spark gap design is that from Richard Hull/TCBOR
> using
> > a rotary gap (to control timing only) combined with a multiple break
> series
> > gap (to control quench only). Is there a better approach for gap design
> and
> > construction?
> >
> > Currently my plan is to use a 3.5 HP DC motor to spin a G10 disk with
> > tungsten electrodes and combine it with the PVC + copper tubes + fan
> series
> > gap.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > ~Dan
> > Kansas City area
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