The TPU uncovered? (A PROBABLE technique.)

[buzz-ard]

@ Jon - Thanks - validation is good.

Interesting, your PDF for testing for the presence of the kick. Otto (I think) posted a video on YouTube awhile back that showed some kicks on his scope before it got damaged, but I don't recall the specifics of how he produced them.

I'm really troubled by the difficulty I'm having measuring the output of my builds with any confidence. My analog meter has mucho trouble, and your digital meter seems to be playing with you also. I won't even try my digital meter, it's so flaky. I trust my scope, but I don't want to fry it. Recall that SM modified a Tripplite inverter to run the drill, TV, etc. I'm wondering if there's not a requirement to somehow bring the high frequencies down or otherwise capture them in order to be to be useful? Possibly the small toroids being discussed in the Jack Durban Video thread? Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[pauldude000]

@all

Later on tonight, I will upload a new schematic. I have been working on oscillation driver circuits. I have found a unique way to slave 555's using ONE external frequency circuit to control multiple 555's at the same frequency. Scope shots show it is working as desired. Preliminary mosfet tests are positive as well. I intend to test this circuit to generate multiple frequencies at once as well. (whether switching the timing cap for each 555 will allow for frequency HARMONIC generation!) Stable into the MHZ range.

Everything looks good so far.

@Buzz

I tested the site as you asked, and security is efficient. Anyone trying to login to someone else's folder locks up their browser in an endless "identify yourself" loop. I will be uploading all pics here eventually, starting with the new pics for my newest TPU wind(newer than the wagon wheel), and for the 555 circuit and shots.

Paul Andrulis

[sparks]

@Buzzard

sm had a two layer build.  The lower layer with the kick windings around it  and the iron outside of that  gets a rotating mag field going that is stretched out in the space above the lower torroid.  I believe the copper the kick windings are wound around in the lower layer is fed a dc bias just to saturate the core of the kick windings.  This is not an output winding.
   The upper layer has the collector winding or output winding.  This ring experiences the magfield rotation.  It stores it also like a turbine spinning it up.  Then you can put windings around the upper  ring winding that act as current transformers. 
   This is what I see when I look at the open tpu.

[Jon]

@buzz-ard

If you are concerned about damaging your oscilliscope you can use an attenuator. It should turn down the gain on the output. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attenuator_(electronics)

I know that Feynman is going to use one of these with his new KV equipment.

I am still testing for the kick. I don't know how to do it properly yet but at least I will learn about power dissipation through different wires and frequencies.

[pauldude000]

@all

Well.... I have had to switch to the X10 setting on my probe for my collectors..... (5v/div X10 -> 150volts unloaded except for probe.)

Much better, and much closer. Amazingly enough, am able to do it with ONE signal generator. Am about to give dc bias so that the high frequency has a "latch" to amplify.

Sorry I haven't posted more, but between being sick, and spending most of my free time building and at the bench, it hasn't left much time to post.

P.S. I have the schematic almost ready to post.

Paul Andrulis