Something Different

[Clockmeister]

That approach sounds entirely up to the task, as the moisture would
be kept out by the Estapol. Most phenolic resin product is actually
filled with sawdust and has been since the stuff was invented, so I don't
see why Jarrah can't be used (except for your next 50KV product)
.

Do you really think wooden spark plug leads on a car would conduct?

 

[Mark Harriss]

Do you really think wooden spark plug leads on a car would conduct?

Yes, if you used lightning for your spark coil.....dickhead.

 

[Mark Harriss]

Do you really think wooden spark plug leads on a car would conduct?

Those figures for wood translate to 416 MegOhms, you can buy specialty
resistors close to that value.

 

[Clockmeister]

Yes, if you used lightning for your spark coil.....dickhead.

50KV is about half what moden electonic ignition systems put out, dickhead.

 

[Clockmeister]

Those figures for wood translate to 416 MegOhms, you can buy specialty
resistors close to that value.

Yep, you can also measure the resistance of those resistors. Have fun
measuring the resistance of wood using the same method though.

 

[Mark Harriss]

50KV is about half what moden electonic ignition systems put out, dickhead.

You know, I proved conclusively beyond all doubt you can push a
current through dry wood complete with figures and all you can
do is try and change the subject....possibly to something you're
slightly more knowledgable about.

What is this utter crap about wood spark plug leads??

 

[Mark Harriss]

50KV is about half what moden electonic ignition systems put out, dickhead.

Ok so you are saying car systems put out about 100KV??
air has a breakdown of around 20KV per inch of airgap.

So you are trying to tell me your car ignition has 12.5cm
sparks flying out the end of a plug lead??.

That should be pretty spectacular....

 

[Clockmeister]

Ok so you are saying car systems put out about 100KV??

They're out there, think racing engines. 50KV and higher is not unusual.

air has a breakdown of around 20KV per inch of airgap.

You're trying to ignite a mixture of air and fuel, not just jump an air gap.
You need a healthy fat spark for that.

So you are trying to tell me your car ignition has 12.5cm
sparks flying out the end of a plug lead??.

Nope, small gap, fat spark.

That should be pretty spectacular....

Especially when you get bitten.

 

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The only time this can happen is when there is no possible way for the
lightning to find ground. What happens in this situation is that it
usually 'punches' or burns a hole in the material. Once again, the
material itself is not doing the conducting.

Lightning still follows the path of least resistance, and considering
that air breaks down at a much lower voltage than timber, the air will
always win.

Not quite right. Lightning is usually completely random. The force and
time levsl involved do not permit a "cool" appraisal of "the least
resistance".

 

[The Real Andy]

Not quite right. Lightning is usually completely random. The force and
time levsl involved do not permit a "cool" appraisal of "the least
resistance".

So are you suggesting that lightning rods do not work?

 

[Ken Taylor]

So are you suggesting that lightning rods do not work?

That comment will be a lightning rod for further comment.....

Ken