Re: RQ gap spacing theory question

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Hi Ed - 

Exactly right! By design, multi-gaps can be tapped on each electrode to
increase/decrease total gap spacing, so why do it on one end electorde? 

That's the best answer to the question that started this thread. 

Take care, 
-- 
Barton B. Anderson 
<http://www.classictesla-dot-com>http://www.classictesla-dot-com 

Tesla list wrote: 
>
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com> 
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> In a message dated 12/4/01 5:38:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
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> writes: 
>
> > 
> > Hey Bart,All, 
> > Does this mean the space's between the gaps don't have to be equally
> spaced? 
> > If not , then would it be okay to permanently fix all but the end piece of 
> > copper, and make the last one adjustable? 
> > Billy 
>
> I don't see why any of the copper pipe sections needs to be adjustable.  The 
> gaps that I have made use seven or eight pipe sections with gaps about .028".
>
> Each is mounted with brass bolts that allow you to wire in however many gap 
> sections that you want.  If you want a higher voltage gap, use more sections
> - 
> lower, use less. 
>
> Ed Sonderman