23 Feb
2004
23 Feb
'04
3:17 p.m.
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004, ed sharpe wrote:
Yikes!!
perhaps water cooled rods with hollow centers!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwight.elvey(a)amd.com>
To: <esharpe(a)uswest.net>et>; <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Aargh...It never ends..
> Hi
> Actually it won't make a particularly good Jacobs
> ladder. If it doesn't blow a breaker, the rods
> will most likely melt off. It is not like a neon
> sign transformer that is current limited, it is
> a transformer that is current rated. Let me see,
> 60Kv at 30ma is 1800W. How long so you think the
> rods will hold up to such power.
> I recommend having a fire extinguisher handy.
Better add a mop to accompany that extinguisher.
- don
>From:
"ed sharpe" <esharpe(a)uswest.net>
>
>it should make a fine Jacobs ladder!
>ed!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "ben franchuk" <bfranchuk(a)jetnet.ab.ca>
>To: <General Discussion :>; "On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
><cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 9:37 PM
>Subject: Re: Aargh...It never ends..
>
>
>> Patrick Finnegan wrote:
>>
>> > Hmm. I've got the transformer off an X-Ray generator which puts out
>> > 60kV at probably at least 30mA sitting in my office where I've been
>> > playing with it a bit before bringing it home (and building a Bigger
>> > Better jacobs ladder). I think it'd probably sting a bit to get in
the
>> > path of that...
>>
>> Build a demo fusor,that is lots of fun.
>> ( And $$$ and time and parts )
>> http://www.fusor.net/
>>
>> > It's quite funny, actually. When I tell people that I have it
because
> "it makes sparks," no one seems to
understand. But when I show them
> what it does, they're usually quite impressed and gain
> understanding. :)
Wait till you roll out the dead body and show them how you can bring it
to life.:D
> Pat
Ben.