Steven Marks Tube Power Supply

[otto]

Hello all,

@Phantasm

the BEST informations gave us Mannix when he posted SMs words.

AMEN!!

Otto

[Mannix]

I must have done it again....

Did I scare everyone off?

I know I've mentioned the zero volt tube circuits at least once about two years ago. I tried to introduce an MS oscillator a few times. The first long before @EMDevices found those great patents.
@Pese said it was a dead short circuit 

I'll admit I don't recall posting anything about using dual rectifier tubes as amplifiers. That is an old HAM trick. You just insert a resistance between the filament and common. The normal detected signal modulates the common cathode and varies plate current of the second diode, pretty much what SM was saying in his rectifier story. The results aren't much different from using the grid in a triode. DC is required on the heater. You must tie the heater battery plus or minus to common. One will allow amplification. Tieing the wrong battery terminal will kill the effect.
That alone is the mystery if you don't understand a tube can amplify without plate current.

I see your references as some of the best so far!

There is a reluctance for people to use tubes in their experiments even though we been told specifically, several times to use them.

The context in which you put them is excellent....and dont forget that xrays are produced by them...where do x rays come from? and is there anything else?


The great masters were here as well...yet most are too "tech savvy" to use them.

Of course it is possible to get results with ss.......but only when you have the effect with the tubes.......10 years later, a ss device like in the videos...I repeat 10 years after having an operational device.

So, as smart as some of us may be, and as dedicated to sort this out ..it is perhaps our "education" that prevents us from rediscovery.

Early days ..keep it coming BEP!

[Phantasm]

Hello all,

@Phantasm

the BEST informations gave us Mannix when he posted SMs words.

AMEN!!

Otto

Thanks otto

You are an inspiration - Keep up your good work!

[Phantasm]

No, youre fine - honestly I'm in the same boat that Loner is in... I'm feeling overwhelmed by conflicting perspectives on TPU operation.

@BEP

Sorry, I should clarify - - I, as well believe, that your input is highly valued. I didnt mean to discount any of what you just said or imply that it was a conflicting perspective. In fact, it looks like youre right on the mark with your explanation of SM's rectifier story...

[Thaelin]

   There seems to be many perspectives. I also have one. I can account for most of the statements made by Steven. Just wind a lamp cord coil and then figure out how much cap to add to it to make resonant at say 5500cps. Easy to obtain with the coil form given.
Standard cap values and then trim the coil to fit. Sound familiar?

thaelin