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RE: Egg of Columbus



Original poster: "Cameron B. Prince" <cplists@xxxxxxxxxx>

That's unfortunate... I did find this information that's somewhat helpful:

http://www.brianb.org/images/Backyard%20Science/Egg%20of%20Columbus/egg_of_c
olumbus.htm

Thanks,
Cameron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:04 PM
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Egg of Columbus
>
> Original poster: "resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> Since it's one of our commercial products, sorry, but I can't release
> details on it.
>
> It does use a driver to simulate the multi-phase current and caps to
> shift phases.  Powered by 220 vac at 38 Amps.  It's a power hog.
>
> Dr. Resonance
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:21 PM
> Subject: RE: Egg of Columbus
>
>
> >Original poster: "Cameron B. Prince" <cplists@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >Hi D.C.,
> >
> >Can you give specifics on the coils? Does yours use a solid toroidal core
> or
> >a split? Do you have a driver circuit to simulate the multi-phase current
> or
> >how is it powered?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Cameron
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 2:56 PM
> > > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: Egg of Columbus
> > >
> > > Original poster: "resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The distance from the actual magnetic coil to the metal "egg" is
> > > critical. The losses increase dramatically as this distance in
> > > increased.  You need tight coupling or else large coils to operate
> > > the egg more than 1-2 inches away from the inductor coils.  Ours uses
> > > a powerful current and very efficient coil design to produce a
> > > dramatic "spinning standing egg".
> > >
> > > Dr. Resonance
> > > Resonance Research Corp.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 12:40 PM
> > > Subject: Egg of Columbus
> > >
> > >
> > > >Original poster: Gomez Addams <gomezaddams@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > >I realize this is a wee bit off-topic for the list, but if someone
> > > >who understands the question thoroughly would reply to me off-list,
> > > >I've very much appreciate it.
> > > >
> > > >I'm curious about the "Egg of Columbus".  If the windings are on a
> > > >toroidal form, wouldn't most of the magnetic field be enclosed?  Does
> > > >the thing work solely on "leaking" magnetic field?  And if so, isn't
> > > >that awfully inefficient?  What am I missing?
> > > >
> > > >  - Bill "Gomez" Lemieux
> > > >
> >