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Welcome to the new Van de Graaff group
Welcome to the new VDG site at groups.io.? I'm the group owner and Derrick will continue as a moderator.? A big thanks to Derrick for starting this Yahoogroup? almost 16 years ago and helping to
By Hank Riley · #1 ·
Project VDG machine
This was given to me by a retired physics teacher.? It's a Science First product and may look here a little bigger than it is.? It's 20 inches top to bottom; top terminal 8 inch diameter at the
By Hank Riley · #2 ·
Re: Project VDG machine
I have that one from a thrift store. It was missing the support and brush assembly in the top, so I fabricated one. It works fine. I assumed the sloppy top was due to my slapdash support/brush
By Steven Greenfield AE7HD <alienrelics@...> · #3 ·
Re: Welcome to the new Van de Graaff group
Thank you for having me back. It has been a long time since I last looked at the VanDeGraaff site and I will be making a battery one soon. Once again thank you for reopening the site. Regards Trev
By Trevor Hannam · #4 ·
High voltage and electrostatic gizmo builder
[submitted for Doug by VDG moderator] Doug Johnson here, a long time member of VDG group with many pictures on that site.? I have spent many hours experimenting with different materials involved with
By Hank Riley · #5 ·
Re: High voltage and electrostatic gizmo builder
Most of Doug's pictures have been uploaded now, 48 of them.? Check them out here; super craftsmanship and
By Hank Riley · #6 ·
VDG build article
Hi group, some years back I posted a VDG tutorial on instructables.com. Below is the link to that article. https://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Van-De-Graaff-Generator/ It contains some good
By T. Atwood · #7 ·
Re: Project VDG machine
You found a Van de Graaff generator at a thrift store?? I've seen some others pretty amazing Synthesizer finds and even retro computer finds ( unfortunately, I never seem to get that lucky ), but
By dwalker@... · #8 ·
Re: Project VDG machine
Thanks Hank for migrating this group to groups.io I bet that was a lot of work! A 12 inch spark from 5 inch diameter VDG is amazing, when I first saw that photo I thought it was fake! By Harold
By russ edmonds · #9 ·
Re: Project VDG machine
Russ, You're welcome.? The work hasn't ended because the photos and files are lacking the contributors' names and dates of submission for one thing.? Another effort is the old message base which
By Hank Riley · #10 ·
For sale by Doug
All of these are for sale at modest prices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8qnanrSMkE https://www.youtube.com/user/dr043042/videos Doug
By Douglas Johnson · #11 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
What part of the world are you in Doug, I have a Van de Graaff but your Lightning screens and bipolar coils interest me greatly. Cheers Rod wrote:
By Rod · #12 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
Hi Rod, Yes I am pretty much interested in clearing out some stuff. The big problem I see is shipping cost and the buyer being able to reassemble correctly if the device must be disassembled for
By Douglas Johnson · #13 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
I agree Doug, shipping to Australia would cost me both my arms and a few toes I expect. Can you please send me some information on the Lightning screen, I'd like to replicate it. Cheers Rod wrote:
By Rod · #14 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
Hi Rod, I'll get on it tomorrow and give you all the info on the lightning screen. It is getting late here. Doug
By Douglas Johnson · #15 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
Hi, I¡¯m a member of the VDG Group, and also curious about details of your Lightning Screen. Its like the Strickfaden devices in old movies. Regards Ross arlunan@...
By Ross Lunan · #16 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
Hi Ross, I'll do all the spects. tomorrow and also send some picts. Doug
By Douglas Johnson · #17 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
Doug's Lightning Screen factoids will be shared here, not just in private email.? That's what these lists are for. I liked those screens, too, and the electrostatic motors like I haven't seen
By Hank Riley · #18 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
Sorry I so late getting to this, I had to first walk the dog, then make the best pasta sauce on the planet for my dear wife!? The pics show the Lightning screen front and back, nothing more than a
By Douglas Johnson · #19 ·
Re: For sale by Doug
This is the cheapest, but, very effective HV supply. Light dimmer $5.00, Motor run cap. free to very cheap, auto coil from salvage yard. $?? I have drawings?for a single coil or dual coil unit.I like
By Douglas Johnson · #20 ·