Re: Solid State Invasion

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Original poster: "S.Gaeta by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sgtporky-at-prodigy-dot-net>

I wonder what power levels start to become too dangerous for plasma globes.
I imagine that at some point the arc might become powerful enough to make a
plasma glass cutter! Can anyone provide any info on this?

Regards,
Sue

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Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: Solid State Invasion


> Original poster: "David Speck by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dspeck-at-relex-dot-com>
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> I'd bet that these would make awesome plasma globe supplies, especially
> if the AC RF output can be obtained.  Might pack a bit of a wallop,
> though!
> Dave
>
> > >Original poster: "Gregory Hunter by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ghunter31014-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> > >
> > >We've all learned how useless the new breed of solid
> > >state neon sign power supplies are for coiling. Now
> > >Marc is showing us the insides of a solid state
> > >microwave oven. What's next? Switch mode pole pigs?
> > >
> > >Seriously, how common are the solid microwave ovens? I
> > >hope this isn't a new trend that's going to take over
> > >the industry. I'm guessing a ferrite core 20kHz MOT is
> > >pretty useless for the hobby.
> > >
> > >Greg
> > >http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg
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