Nathan Stubblefield Earth battery/Self Generating Induction Coil Replications

[Pirate88179]

Jeanna:

Don't forget, I had no shorts at all even sitting in the bathtub under a foot of water.  It was only after I added a few shakes of salt that everything went to hell.  So, water is a good dielectric, distilled water is a better one,salt water is not.  I learned my chemistry lesson the hard way.

Bill

[Localjoe]

@ Jenna

Be careful with your insulations .. all the insulation on the primary has to be fabric or cloth or cotton ect.  The secondary can be normal insulation plastic or varnish or what not.   
                                                                                    Joe

[jeanna]

@ Jenna

Be careful with your insulations .. all the insulation on the primary has to be fabric or cloth or cotton ect.  The secondary can be normal insulation plastic or varnish or what not.   
                                                                                    Joe

yup it is, thanks.
I just wanted to try the cloth tape cuz it would be so nice to have it stick to the wire while I wrap. It makes it easier to pack it close.
jeanna
metals class tonight. working with a forge. (I have way too much fun!)

[Pirate88179]

@ All:

OK.  I have now wrapped my second coil with 1 layer.  Everything 100% cotton insulated this time. (no salt)  I have 2 questions.  I started at the top of my spike (the head of the "nail") and wound down.  How the heck do you reverse and go back up and still keep from shorting?  Do you get to the bottom, then re-insulated the first layer, and then wind back up?

Next, when I wind the secondary.  What do you do with the 2 wire ends of that?  Do they become the leads for the load?  Does it derive its power through induction and does not have to be connected (wired) to the primary?  Stupid, basic questions I know, but, I am at a loss here to find anything in any of my books to tell me this.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I believe I have enough materials for a complete second layer over my 12" long spike.  This should give me better results than my first attempt at only one layer.  No shorts as of yet.  I hope everyone else is doing well with their cells.

Bill

[sid10]

Bill
Yes put a layer of cloth over the first layer of winding and then work your way back up. Again yes the two ends of secondary are the leads to the load. Wrap from one end or the other doesn't matter. No you don't connect to the primary with your secondary it is strictly induction.
I think that water is a very good conductor of electricity ,remember shocking fish, the only way water would not conduct is if it was chemically pure.