On Mon, 23 Feb 2004, ed sharpe wrote:
> Yikes!!
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> perhaps water cooled rods with hollow centers!
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> ----- 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.
Better add a mop to accompany that extinguisher.
- don
> > >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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