Stubblefield coils (bifilar) and speculations

[timmy1729]

I am wanting to get a multi-meter for xmas. What would you recommend? I am no electrical engineer. I simply have started to mess with Earth batteries and other free energy ideas. I just need something for that. Cheap would be wonderful! 

TIA for any help 

[Pirate88179]

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G12847

Timmy:

I got one of mine at K-mart but it is a craftsman (sears) meter and it is pretty good.  I paid like $29.00 (US)

Above is a link to a great site and, specifically on this page is a meter for $10.00.  It should get you started.

I also have an Omega meter (digital) that is very expensive. (over $200.00) that I got from my late father.  I have 2 analog meters as well.

If I were you, I would try the $10.00 meter.  I am sure it is probably as good as my meter from craftsman. All digital meters have their limitations but we are not building a Spacecraft here, so I think it will be great for your tests.

Bill

[timmy1729]

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G12847

Timmy:

I got one of mine at K-mart but it is a craftsman (sears) meter and it is pretty good.  I paid like $29.00 (US)

Above is a link to a great site and, specifically on this page is a meter for $10.00.  It should get you started.

I also have an Omega meter (digital) that is very expensive. (over $200.00) that I got from my late father.  I have 2 analog meters as well.

If I were you, I would try the $10.00 meter.  I am sure it is probably as good as my meter from craftsman. All digital meters have their limitations but we are not building a Spacecraft here, so I think it will be great for your tests.

Bill

Excellent! Thanks Bill!
I will take a look when I get home in a little bit. I just want to be able to see that I am getting something. I haven't been able to light a tiny LED yet with my 2ft copper pipe and zinc coated 8" nail/spike. I put the pipe down to where there's like 4 inches above ground and the spike to have about 1 inch showing. I put then North/South and right next to a root of my backyard tree. I'm going to hook up some kind of solenoid and couple of nails in series and see if I can light my tiny LED. I'm getting my Carbon rod and magnesium, hopefully for xmas, but around then if not. I cant' wait to see what I get with that!

[Pirate88179]

@ Timmy:

Yes, that meter should do that for you.

Just remember when you say North/South, it has to be on the meridian and not compass/magnetic n/s.  Way back in Localjoe's topic someone posted a us geological survey site that gives the magnetic deviation for any area in the US.

Here in Kentucky where I am it is only about 2 degrees so, no big deal.  But, it is a big deal in most parts of the country, as well as other countries. (I don't know where you are located)

One way to do this without that info is to set-up everything on a magnetic n/s line and then, do some testing.  In other words, plant the carbon rod, this will not have to be moved again.  Then, hook up some leads to both the carbon rod and magnesium blocks and put them somewhere on the n/s magnetic heading to your carbon rod. (Not very deep because you will be moving them around a bit)  Take some readings of both vdc and mA's.  then, move the mag blocks a little in one direction, check again.  Keep doing this until you obtain the highest readings of both vdc and mA's.  Chances are, this will be the n/s meridian.  Even if it isn't, for whatever reason, this is your highest reading so, go with it.  Then, plant your blocks in this location.  My distance between the electrodes is about 4 feet or so.  Again, I did the same thing I just told you to try with the alignment....I tested and, 2 feet was lower than 3 feet, 4 feet was better...etc.

I hope this helps.  I really doubt you will be able to light an led using the copper, etc.  you might have to add a supercap to your circuit even with the carbon/magnesium like I did to get it to light.  It just depends on where you are, soil conditions, etc.  I am working on adding a Joule Thief to my circuit (you can read all about them and more at my Jule thief topic on the forum) and I think this will enable us to light a number of superbright LEDs from our earth batteries.

Merry Christmas to you.

Bill

[Pirate88179]

@ Timmy:

Please keep us posted on your results.  Take photos and or video if you can.  Once you get some juice out of the ground, we can take a look at applying the joule thief to boost the output to help us light up some LEDs.

I am working on a circuit now from a Fuji camera that others have been able to light a good sized fluorescent tube from an AA battery.  I think it would be great to light one of these tubes from an earth battery.  Let me know if you need help hooking up you leads to the carbon rod.  I posted pictures way back with an easy way to do this.  I can post them again if it will help you.  Best of luck to you.

Bill