Re: Marx Generator

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Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>

Richard,

For your HV resistors, consider using two lengths of soft plastic tubing
filled with tap water and just insert a pin or nail every few inches to
connect to your caps.  Elevate the ends of the tubing and leave them
unplugged so the water can expand as it gets warm.  If you want to
experiment with various resistances, just mix steam distilled water with tap
water in various proportions.  I think Jim Lux's site has some info on HV
resistors.

Another idea is to use some black rubber fuel line hose as your resistors.
It is carbon impregnated and thus conductive and makes cheap HV resistors.
--Steve

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Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 9:11 PM
Subject: Marx Generator


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Robynsaddiction-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> Hello List,
>
>
> I know that this veers from Tesla Coils, but I was wondering if anyone
> could direct me towards a web page, or perhaps a book, that gives the
> formulas needed to make a Marx Generator. That is, so that I can have some
> method of knowing what value of resistors would work best for my other
> given values. Also, where online can one purchase the high voltage ceramic
> type resistors required for a Marx Generator.
>
> I have been to a few web sites that discuss the theories of operation for
> their Marx generators, but none of these sites told how they determined
the
> values of the components for their Marx generators. Any help would be much
> appreciated.
>
>                Thanks, Richard Harris
> Robynsaddiction-at-aol-dot-com
>
>