Re: Hv probe for lifter project (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:15:09 -0500
From: Adam Britt <Beans45601@xxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Hv probe for lifter project (fwd)

I was going to make it way to big, then hook up a 12KV nst to it, and
just keep taking water (or some liquid) out till it said 120 volts.
But, i decided i am just going to buy one off ebay.

-Adam


On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:51:47 -0600 (MDT), High Voltage list
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> From: Gomez Addams <gomez@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: Hv probe for lifter project (fwd)
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> On Oct 21, 2004, at 10:46 PM, High Voltage list wrote:
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> > Original poster: <sroys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> > Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:45:59 -0500
> > From: Adam Britt <Beans45601@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > Subject: Hv probe for lifter project
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> > In regards to my last post about my lifter project, i am getting a
> > large flyback from Dr. Res and a tripler, so i am set for power
> > supplies. But, Now i am going to need a HV probe. I have a 10' x.5"
> > piece of PVC pipe around my house, and if i put a bolt in one end, and
> > one in the other, and fill it with water, will that be enough
> > resistance for a HV probe? If not, what other liquid (that is commonly
> > available) could i use to give me enough resistance?
> 
>  Never mind how you brew up your own resistor - regardless of what you
> use
> for a home-brew resistor, how would you calibrate it?  Do you have a
> megger
> or ohm-meter with reasonable accuracy in that regime of resistance?
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