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Hey everyone, just wanted to share my build of the SSG machine that is now running and working nicely, keeping the construction as closely as possible to the original design. With the future addition of the fan and the capacitor, it should meet all the correct specifications. (getting there just wanted to share)
Specs:
The wheel is an aluminum 22in bicycle rim with (19) 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 #8 magnets, all north facing, spaced 3” inches apart. (I could not fit the 24 and space them 3”- however it wasn’t clear whether it was 3” from center)
Running in attraction mode.
The main coil is 130 feet long with twisted pairs (7) number 22 wire and (1) trigger number 26 wire. I have used 100 ohms resisters with a 1k potentiometer. Currently tuned to 175 ohms, but still adjusting by eye and feel, as I do not have the proper testing equipment. Everything is running cool.
10 awg wire to all batteries
Interesting observation is that the NE bulbs during testing did not all light up together in unison, each lit up at a different sequence. Can this be tuned? Or is this normal? (is this where John mentions the matching of the transistors?
Please note, although I was always intrigued by this machine, I have never soldered before. I took the time to learn to solder first just to build this machine and it was worth it! I already saved 2 batteries.
Waiting to do some COP testing. (waiting on the amp meter)
Perhaps it’s time to order DVD 33 in order to get acquainted with the different operating modes and work on getting a capacitor on it. If it wasn’t for the SG beginner’s manual, I would not have gotten this far this fast.
The forum has some remarkable contributors. Hoping to do my part, any advice on the best way to learn about adding the capacitor and move it forward would be most appreciated. Please share any comments or words of wisdom. Willing to do whatever it takes.
Specs:
The wheel is an aluminum 22in bicycle rim with (19) 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 #8 magnets, all north facing, spaced 3” inches apart. (I could not fit the 24 and space them 3”- however it wasn’t clear whether it was 3” from center)
Running in attraction mode.
The main coil is 130 feet long with twisted pairs (7) number 22 wire and (1) trigger number 26 wire. I have used 100 ohms resisters with a 1k potentiometer. Currently tuned to 175 ohms, but still adjusting by eye and feel, as I do not have the proper testing equipment. Everything is running cool.
10 awg wire to all batteries
Interesting observation is that the NE bulbs during testing did not all light up together in unison, each lit up at a different sequence. Can this be tuned? Or is this normal? (is this where John mentions the matching of the transistors?
Please note, although I was always intrigued by this machine, I have never soldered before. I took the time to learn to solder first just to build this machine and it was worth it! I already saved 2 batteries.
Waiting to do some COP testing. (waiting on the amp meter)
Perhaps it’s time to order DVD 33 in order to get acquainted with the different operating modes and work on getting a capacitor on it. If it wasn’t for the SG beginner’s manual, I would not have gotten this far this fast.
The forum has some remarkable contributors. Hoping to do my part, any advice on the best way to learn about adding the capacitor and move it forward would be most appreciated. Please share any comments or words of wisdom. Willing to do whatever it takes.
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