RE: Over-voltage at Synchronous Gap ? ? ?

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com> 



Not correct.  On the front of the spark gap is a secondary safety gap
which can be adjusted independently of
any other gap settings.

The following is a picture of this spark gap:
http://www.spacecatlighting-dot-com/images/srsg01.jpg

Thanks
Dan



 > I'm curious about something you mentioned. Normally, the relationship
 > between the fixed electrodes and the flying electrodes on a
 > RSG should be
 > as close as possible, without actually incurring physical contact. It
 > sounds as if you may be adjusting or allowing space between
 > the electrodes
 > as if you were setting them for a fixed spark gap. If so,
 > this would allow
 > the firing voltage to be much higher than would normally be
 > achieved with a
 > RSG, async or non-async.
 >
 > If I've understood you correctly, try resetting the gap
 > spacing for minimum
 > as possible and try it this way.
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > Daniel