V,
This is a catch-all message for a couple different things in different threads.
1. John Berry: did finish the HV supply to charge the tube/capacitor. But due
to the current consumption of the tube in 'keep alive' mode and the desire to
have everything isolated from ground, I am going to have to make a second
supply for 'keep alive.' This will be relatively simple and battery powered.
The main supply will be powered with a generator, and everything insulated from
the ground by styrofoam blocks. Will test first with the same fluorescent tube
I used before, both foil coated and 1cm spaced wire grid. If that does nothing,
I will move on to other things as time permits.
2. Ball bearing motor: I ended up coming up with a little more money than I
thought I had accounted for. So I will get some galinstan, and try 'wetting'
the bearings, and see what happens. if this does anything interesting, I might
try some of Horace's suggestions.
3. ATTN Bill Beaty: what is this Tesla 'odd receiver/mechanical radio' thing
you mentioned a few posts back? I might be interested in building one if it
isn't too much trouble.
--Kyle
