Re: Van de Graaff prime season; where is everybody?
Work and , building a new r/c fixed wing drone with a planked wing design, iNAV autopilot . Hopefully I will build a new 5ft VanDeGraaff generator in time for Halloween 2020
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jerrynsr@...
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Van de Graaff prime season; where is everybody?
This is the peak of the season for electrostatics with low humidity and less competing outdoor activities.
Where is everybody?? Let's have a little noise on this group!? Be the first to post (other
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Hank Riley
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Fun way to puncture a plastic bottle
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SpJTSY4UyBUt5HC6A
click on gif to enlarge.
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russ edmonds
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Cute way to light a bulb.
https://youtu.be/oM0yvs1OHdQ
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Douglas Johnson
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Re: Lightning screen and HV AC power supply
The screen works fine with any HV supply. The danger is that a back fire through the transformer will destroy the transformer.
Building an auto coil HV supply is the safest and cheapest way to go, and
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Douglas Johnson
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Re: Lightning screen and HV AC power supply
Doug has made a new video showing all the parts of the system and then showing it running.??
Sparks are very impressive from the dual coils fed by 60 Hz.? That's a 12 inch diameter screen.
I
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Hank Riley
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Re: For sale by Doug
Thanks Doug, I appreciate the help.
Cheers
Rod
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Rod
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Re: Lightning screen and HV AC power supply
Hank,
The front plate is secured any way you can, but glue is fine.
As for the Auto coil HV supply,
I am not educated enough in electronic theory to understand how it works, but it does!
Also, I
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Douglas Johnson
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Lightning screen and HV AC power supply
Doug,
This feeding of an auto spark coil through a fairly large series cap with line voltage AC is new to me.
Is the basic idea to just eliminate the expense of a step-down transformer that would
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Hank Riley
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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
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Douglas Johnson
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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
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Douglas Johnson
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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
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Hank Riley
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Re: For sale by Doug
Hi Ross, I'll do all the spects. tomorrow and also send some picts.
Doug
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Douglas Johnson
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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
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Ross Lunan
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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
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Douglas Johnson
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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
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Rod
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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
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Douglas Johnson
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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
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Rod
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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
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Douglas Johnson
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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
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Hank Riley
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