Yikes!!
perhaps water cooled rods with hollow centers!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwight.elvey_at_amd.com>
To: <esharpe_at_uswest.net>; <cctalk_at_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.
>
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>
> >From: "ed sharpe" <esharpe_at_uswest.net>
> >
> >it should make a fine Jacobs ladder!
> >ed!
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "ben franchuk" <bfranchuk_at_jetnet.ab.ca>
> >To: <General Discussion :>; "On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
> ><cctalk_at_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.
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