Re: Van de Graaff /Pelletron (fwd)

[Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:43:15 -0700
From: June Heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Van de Graaff /Pelletron (fwd)

just A THOUGHT. could YOU USE COMMON METAL BEADS TO CARRY A CHARGE WITH
KNOTTED NYLON CORD AS A SPACER?


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Subject: Re: Van de Graaff /Pelletron (fwd)


> Original poster: Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:16:59 -0500
> From: Charles Brush <cfbrush@xxxxxxx>
> To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Van de Graaff /Pelletron
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> >"Has anyone here ever tried to build a Van de Graaff with a belt like
> >those used by pelletrons?  The belt would not be easy to build, but I
> >wonder if there is any sort of a device that uses a chain that could
> >be modified with insulated links.  Here's some info on pelletrons for
> >anyone interested:
> >
> >http://www.pelletron.com/charging.htm
> >
> >Zap!
> >
> >Charles Brush"
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> >
> > I've wondered the same thing.  The Pelletron is a really ingenius
> >machine, but making the belts and pulleys would probably be a prodigious
> >task.  Maybe hollow balls strung on nylon line?  Why doesn't someone
> >with ambition and time try it and report the results?
> >
> >Ed
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> Ed,
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> You know it might not be as difficult as it would first seem.  Take a
> look at this photo of a pelletron belt and drive wheel:
>
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http://www.phys.ksu.edu/area/jrm/Resource/Pics/Pelletron/18-LE_DRIVE_&CHAIN_1.jpg
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> The wheels are easy enough.  Just looking at the belt, I'll bet
> copper pipe splicers (available  by the bag at Home Depot) could be
> used as the metal links.  What remains would be to find something to
> link them up with.  Hmmm.......
>
>
> Charles Brush
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