Re: Rotary spark gaps

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 3/25/02 2:49:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:



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> Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
>
> Just a thought. At 6ooo rpm an electrode will fly off the rotor like a
> bullet if it gets loose. I wouldnt touch that one...Safety first
>    Robert  H


         I wouldn't touch a spinning rotor either. ;-) With a 7" rotor, the rim
speed -at- 6000 RPM is 188 fps ~ 128 mph. Will sting like heck wherever it hits,
and as 40,000,000 mothers have said, "You'll put your eye out with that!"  IMO,
any RSG should be boxed for running. (e.g. Styrofoam-lined wooden box with
vents.)

Matt D.
G3-1085