Re: Sonderman Makes Sparks

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Subject: Re: Sonderman Makes Sparks
From: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 13:05:05 -0600 (MDT)
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:06:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Sonderman Makes Sparks 

In a message dated 97-10-07 13:59:53 EDT, you write:

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> Now I can't believe how lucky I was when I originally built this system.
>  With a lot of help from Richard Quick and a lucky selection of components
> and layout, I once got 80" sparks.  I wonder if it will happen again.

> Comments welcome, please.

> Thanks, Ed Sonderman
  >>

Ed,

Regarding the popping in the rotary:  Are the electrodes somewhat
wide such as 1/2" or more?  I wonder if the gaps could  be re-firing
while they are still aligned after quenching?  This would be more 
likely to occur if your cap is a relatively small value, and if the gap
is running at a low rpm.  Just a thought.  I forget the specs on your 
system.

John Freau