Re: Classroom Projects with a TC?

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


On a 4 ft long flourescent tube, attach a 10 x10 inch piece of sheet metal.
This acts like an antenna.  On the other end attach a ground wire with a
clip.  This will allow you to light the tube up at a much greater distance
than the bare tube itself.

Also, if you run a sharp needle point up 8-10 inches above the HV terminal,
you can take a piece of 12 AWG solid wire and make a "electric pinwheel of
fire" by hammering the center and then punching a small dimple in it to
balance on the needle.  The two outer ends are bent to look like a lawn
watering sprinkler.  See one under floor exhibits on our website
www.resonanceresearch-dot-com.

A small piece of toilet tissue taped over the end of a ground wire will
allow the spark to ignite the tissue.  Have a small can of water handy to
put it out.

 >From a local neon sign shop you can get some small 12 inch long clear
tubes -- one filled with neon and one filled with argon.  They both glow two
different colors.  The question for your son to discover is --- why?  They
are both clear gases --- why two different colors.

This will get you started.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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 > He is wondering if there are any great projects he can do with the coil,
 > other than just making streamers.  We have heard of coils being used to
 > light a fluorescent bulb, but don't know how to go about doing it
 > safely.  Any other help with projects would be greatly appreciated.  He is
 > wanting to WOW his classmates.
 >
 > And a technical safety question.  Do we need to make sure that the
 > capacitor circuit is completely discharged prior to touching the unit? If
 > so, how do we accomplish this?  The cap circuit is made from 15 panasonic
 > ac pulse capacitors.
 >
 > Thanks in advance for all your professional help and advice.
 > Andrew and Garry
 >
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