Re: 48kW DRSSTC

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Original poster: Steve Ward <steve.ward@xxxxxxxxx>

Thank you Christopher, very kind words.

All i have to say right now is, there will eventually be a DRSSTC that
produces 25 foot sparks or better...  Just a matter of who does it
first, hopefully i will be involved ;-).

Sadly my back yard cannot support such a monster and 12 foot sparks
are already menacing enough around here.

Steve Ward

On 11/29/05, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: "Hooper, Christopher AZ" <christopher.az.hooper@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Wow, as have $ stashed for this project, and have been busy warning Mr.
> Steven Ward for his help, I need to Finish this 5 KWatt DRSSTC @
> http://users.cableaz.com/~chooper/images/fatboy2.jpg as trying to beat
> Steve's 12 feet sparks (will bring this monstor to Cheesehead next Year,
> if I do not have new silicon to debug at work).  Hoping to start on this
> big DRSSTC in Feb/March of next year. In grad school at night plus full
> time work, so sleep is the big issue now.  What is my goal, 25 foot
> sparks with no transformer; the only thing that has me stumped is how I
> am going to control a 200 amp voltage double without a heavy
> transformer/variac. (any ideas?????) I just want all to know that this
> is all Steve Ward's fault, as he has been so easy to work with, answers
> all my emails (many, many, many emails) and willing to go that extra
> mile to ensure I understand what to do and not to do; furthermore, not
> many people out there that are willing to give their time like this,
> Thanks Dr. Steven......you're my mentor indeed!  My hat if off to you!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:40 PM
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: 48kW DRSSTC
>
> Original poster: Terry Fritz <vardin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi,
>
> A 48000 watt DRSSTC might do really big arcs >:o))))
>
> So big, that Powerex might be willing to help out $:-))))
>
> I don't have any contacts with them any more, but Powerex my be
> willing to help out making the "World's Largest Solid State Tesla Coil".
>
> Those corporate sales guys love that stuff!!!  You may have to wear
> Powerex hats and T-shirts for the rest of your life, but a corporate
> sponsor sure can come in handy in the parts and cash
> department!!!  It might have to be the "Powerex Tesla coil" ;-))
>
> You may have to contemplate TV commercials, flying to Japan and
> obnoxious things like that, but it may be a path to big money and big
> help if you need it!  Supplying IGBTs and cash to make it "real nice"
> is trivial at "that level"...
>
> Dealing with Powerex Japan is sort of difficult due to the languages,
> but there are plenty of US reps that will "get it"...
>
> Cheers,
>
>           Terry
>
>
> At 06:58 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote:
>  >Good day great coilers,
>  >
>  >I am parting out this 900 watt spark gap coil and even the 60ma/15kv
>  >transformer (less than 1 hour run time) @
>  >http://users.cableaz.com/~chooper/800watt_1200.htm. The only item I am
>  >not selling is the top load as Dave at D&M High voltage does not make
>  >them anymore and they are rare. Terry Blake bought one on my plexy
>  >primary and loved it. I have a lot of love and care into this coil from
>  >the low pass filter to the tank to the secondary and just want what I
>  >have in it. Why you ask, it is Steve Ward's fault, as he introduced me
>  >to Solid State a few years ago and never run my spark gap coils any
>  >more. Even the control panel is for sale as my next project is a 200
> amp
>  >x 240 volt DRSSTC and those CM6OO IGBT's are not cheap even on ebay.
>  >Hope these parts can go to a loving home as they need a special place
> to
>  >live.
>  >
>  >Rgs,
>  >christopher
>
>
>