Haha yes :)
That is why I make mine collapsible, it works but it sure isn't pretty.
On Wed, Feb 21, 2018, 1:35 PM ExtremeElectronics.co.uk <
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> Matthew,
>
> All agreed.
>
> "make the column as long as possible (5ft+)"
>
> One other tip, don't make any single component of the VGD bigger than
> your car, it makes transporting "interesting" :)
>
> Derek
>
>
> On 21-Feb-18 05:07, Matthew Sweeney wrote:
> > Sorry I missed one. Under the bottom insulator made a Faraday cage from
> > soft metal screen and placed all electrics within it. Use a different
> earth
> > from VDG earth, for which I use copper rod in ground.
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 16, 2018, 8:17 PM doug <doug11642@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> For those also interested in VanDeGraaffs a question
> >> This is a video of a VDG I just finished building, You will notice some
> >> strikes to the dimmer switch, would it be wise to use a 2 wire + ground
> for
> >> the AC hookup I have instead of the 2 wire only?
> >> Doug
> >>
> >> https://youtu.be/DlCD2jYjg2A
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