Re: SSTC hits 66"

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Original poster: "colin.heath4" <colin.heath4-at-ntlworld-dot-com> 

hi all,
         i second this. i built steves micro sstc and it worked first time i
was well chuffed. it has me hooked now and im destroying silicone all over
the place now!
cheers
colin heath
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Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:27 PM
Subject: RE: SSTC hits 66"


 > Original poster: "Steven Ward" <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 > Godfrey.
 >
 > I built my first SSTC as a high school student (last year i was 17).  I
 > didnt know the first thing about what a mosfet even was, let alone all
 > those other chips and stuff!!  The best way of learning is to build it,
but
 > i will say that having a background in this area will help, even though i
 > have never taken an electronics course.  I came up with the ISSTC based
off
 > of an idea seen in Jimmy Hynes' DRSSTC... but Dan's PSSTC is basically an
 > identical copy of my work... so to answer your question, no, you dont need
 > a complete EE background to make such a design ;).  You just need to start
 > small and work your way up to it.
 >
 > I suggest you start by looking for electronic tutorials online (this is
 > where i learned most of the stuff).  Possibly look for some simple SSTC
 > projects and pick them apart and figure out how they work (maybe even
build
 > it!).  There is no need for exhaustive reading, only when you really want
 > to know everything ;).  If you look at my site, there is quite a range of
 > SSTC projects, many of which have the schematics (those that do have them
 > were created for others to build).  If you ever wish to attempt them, just
 > email me and i can answer probably all of your questions.  Many
electronics
 > "newbies" have copied the "Micro SSTC" and "Mini SSTC" with lots of
success
 > (Kreso for example).  Anyway, i dont think there is any reason you cant at
 > least attempt a SSTC unless you simply cant afford it financially but then
 > again, any TC is that way.
 >
 > My site:
 >
 > http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/srward16/
 >
 > Steve
 >
 >
 > >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > >Subject: RE: SSTC hits 66" Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 07:13:47 -0600
 > >
 > >Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
 > >
 > >Hello Dan
 > >
 > >I don't understand these solid state power supplies. Can
 > >you recommend some study materials that would bring one
 > >to a level where one could actually design them.
 > >If you can design them, then you understand completely.
 > >I hope one doesn't need to have a complete EE background.
 > >Those of us who don't understand will have to stay with
 > >spark gap coils. Can you guess mate the cost of the
 > >supply for your PSSTC.
 > >
 > >Godfrey Loudner
 > >
 > > >I just finished my new PSSTC (Pulsed SSTC) and have hit 66" so far with
 > > >minimal tuning and pretty shoddy primary tank wires (12 AWG).
 > >
 > > >Dan
 > >
 >
 >
 >