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1 )A few tips on your Van de Graaff projects. Belt speed around 50-70 ft./sec provides a good output with adequate charging current. Remember to be sure to...
Hi Everyone: Very good guidelines for those contemplating or actively engaged in designing and building a VDG. I am in the testing phase of my second VDG....
The # biggest # problem with a Van de Graaff is leakage back down the support column.Would advise using PVC for the tube. Clean the PVC thoroughly with...
Hi Hal & all others: When I build the Bonetti I will welcome all the help I can get from experienced guys like you. I have no desire to re-invent the wheel ...
Dear Dr. Baum: Your comments so far have been very helpful and, in addition, very thought provoking. I hope you might take the time to comment on the following...
DICK: I am honored and excited that you're considering a Bonetti! I'll look forward to your entry into the project! I have completed the superstructure on...
Paul & other Graaffers: Thanks for your interest in my Bonetti Machine! So far, the appearance of my machine is rather nondescript, consisting only of the...
Hi everyone: I have posted 4 new pictures, 27, 28, 29 & 30 showing progress to date. #27 is the short (no voltage) version with a 1 foot piece of PVC pipe as...
Hal: snap crackle and POP I will not give up on the neoprene. I just need a short breather from this project for a couple of days so my head can clear....too...
... Yes you can use PVC rods ou 2 perspex stands rather than pipe to support the terminal. You could attract very long bright discharges down the columns. I...
... You ... On the subject of "convulsive" belts: I have always been plagued by my belts sticking together, especially true with stretchy material like latex....
Hal: I have already used neoprene per your earlier suggestion last year. I chased down the manufacturer to be sure it was not maltreated with anti static...
Hal: Step one....I think I can speak for the group..PLEASE accept the fact that you are amongst friends in this discussion group. You do not have to be on the...
Hal: There you go again. I said I will leave the group if you persist in these tactics. You just twist things around to fit your distorted views. Stay as long...
Dick, Please don't leave the group. If you unfortunately decide to do so I'd like to get your email address for future correspondance is that would be...
Paul: Thanks very much for your concern. In reconsideration, I'll stick around. With rare exception, the members honor the charter of the group and conduct...
Dr. Baum: On the subject of Natural Lightning, would you say its method of electrostatic charge generation is more analogous to the triboelectric method...
Dr. Baum: Thanks very much for the fwd of Fr. Mcgahee's post. Very interesting and amusing narrative of the construction of the "beach ball terminal". It's...
... of ... method ... Profile ... Hi , The clouds of thunderstorm are constituted by drops of water, grains of sand, crystals of ice and sometimes hailstones....
Hi , no column in this design ( D.C Cox = Dr Resonance ) ... Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:00:11 -0600 From: Dr. Resonance <resonance@...> To: High Voltage...
Thanks again for some very interesting design information. Even though we might not be building anything near these proportions, the basic approach to...
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:05:16 -0600 From: Dr. Resonance <resonance@jvlnet. com> To: High Voltage list <hvlist@...> Subject: Re: VSG Belt Drives (fwd) ...
Hi I have just built my first high voltage machine, a sectorless Wimshurst machine, I believe its also known as a Bonneti machine, it works, but nothing...
Hi Bob and all others: Welcome aboard. My first VDG uses an 18" stainless gazing ball. Very rugged, surface finish very durable. A bit of a chore to cut the...
Hi List: Just an update on VDG #2 under design/construction. I am using the top and bottom roller assemblies connected by a short piece of 8" pvc pipe as a...
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