Re: Mag amps and generators ?

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Original poster: "Harold Weiss by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>

Hi Mark,

Tesla did use alternators at about 10Khz.  The results and construction are
covered in the TCM text, The Inventions, Researches And Wrightings of Nicola
Tesla.  I have considered having a similar generator built up by Kohler, but
as of yet, I have never moved on that front.  If I remember correctly, high
frequency generators were used on old spark rigs, with very high break
rates, allowing telephony.  At 10Khz you could break at 20kbps which might
become inaudible, execpt for dogs, and streamers might also become
inaudible.  Humm, quiet high voltage fun???  It might be worth building a
2KW unit.

Keep praying for the troops!
David E Weiss

 > Original poster: "Mark Snoswell by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mark-at-cgCharacter-dot-com>
 >
 > I was just thinking about totally different power supply configurations
 > for TC's ... I thought I remembered hearing that Tesla used high
 > frequency AC generator at one stage? ... Anyone remember or can confirm
 > or refute that?
 >
 > Has anyone tried, seen or thought about building a high frequency
 > generator for TC's --  it would not be easy, but could be quite robust.
 >
 > I was also wondering about Magnetic amplifiers -- you can pump very
 > large amounts of power with these and they are extremely robust -- In
 > the past they have been limited to LF because of core material
 > limitations. However I have a AMCC1000 metglas core here (Honeywell)
 > that can handle KW's at 100Khz +   ... And it just made me think of Mag
 > apms
 >
 > ... Anyone? ... Tried this or got any ideas?
 >
 > Mark
 >
 > PS... I've finished a 6" x 32" formless secondary, matching primary --
 > both "show" quality. Unfortunately I haven't had time to create a web
 > site :(  I also now have the Teflon film and copper shim for making the
 > tank cap -- I hope to make up a winding gig this weekend -- there is no
 > way I am going to try handling the winding of Teflon manually.
 > Everything is going to be on independent tensioned pinch rollers with
 > guides.
 >
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