Re: spark gap muffler?

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Original poster: "acmnovak by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <acmnovak-at-email.msn-dot-com>

I agree, the sparkgap is the least of your noise problems. Even solid state
coils can scream like a banshee... :-o
The only way to produce a silent coil would be to run a solid state driven
flyback in a vacuum environment. But even then, you'll get some ugly high
pitch whines.

-Mike Novak

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Subject: RE: spark gap muffler?


> Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> For a properly performing medium to large size coil, the noise produced
> by the streamers is louder than the gap.  So unless you're shooting for
> a streamerless coil like Mr. Tesla, the overall coil will be loud no
> matter what you do the gap.  Or you could go to a tube or solid state
> coil for a truly (near)-silent coil.
>
> Gary Lau
> MA, USA
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> Original poster: "Bill Vanyo by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> Has anyone invented such a thing?
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> Basically, I'm wondering if there's any way to make a silent or somewhat
> quiet spark gap for a medium to high power coil.  I'm currently using a
> static gap, but would consider other designs.
>
> - Bill V.
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