Sm0ky2's modified Voss Machine

[shylo]

Hi Smokey, I don't know much about these machines,
It looks like there is a large space between the 2 plates
I mean the rotor and stator, would closer mean more output?
Also what type of metal foil do you use?
Last ,will this type of machine work at lower rpm's,
because I noticed in the video that as it slowed the arcing also slowed.
I have a whole role of 1/2 inch stainless steel tubing,
maybe I could cut it into 3 or 4 inch lengths, put them in a stator
around a rotor of plates.
Interesting thanks artv

[Grumage]

Dear Sm0ky2.

Many thanks for opening this thread, it was I that spoke to Chet.

I have a couple of possible tips to improve your device.

When I built the T-1000 motor I had the rotor placed horizontally, like yours, with the drive motor underneath. On one occasion I turned it through 90 deg and to my amazement the the current dropped by over 20 mA! The bearings were working in their proper manner. Less friction.

The second idea, pure conjecture, what about placing a laminated sector, i.e. another foil with insulator on top of the first foil. Providing a small contact to the lower plate? In other words a parallel plate capacitor.

I hope to copy your design when the weather gets better, I have a massive selection of plastic sheet off cuts, what material would be best suited?

I have.... Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, PVC etc....

Kind regards, Graham.

[Grumage]

Going to keep posting until page 2.

[Grumage]

Another?

[Grumage]

Bigger separation.



















Cheers Graham.