Thread-topic: **External Email** Re: [TCML] Ken Strickfaden's "Multistributor"
Was this designed this way to provide a rotating spark (spark visualized as rotating about the circumference spark gap circle)?
Terry
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From: Tesla [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Flood
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Subject: **External Email** Re: [TCML] Ken Strickfaden's "Multistributor"
Thanks also for all the responses.
I have read the Popular Mechanic's article. In addition, there is a very good front view photo of the rotary switch in Harry Goldman's book, " Dr.
Frankenstein's Electrician", on page #114.
What puzzles me is the large outer ring is metal with seven 2 1/2" long electrodes protruding radially from the inside of this ring. The five flying electrodes appear to be small diameter metal rods braced by a 12"
dia. metal ring. How does switching occur with this arrangement? I am probably missing the obvious.
This could be a case where: there are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.
Either way, I would really like to build this rotary switch. I do not intend to use it for a TC, just a stand-alone device.
Thank you and feel free to email me off list.
Tim
On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 9:08 PM, Matthew Sweeney <msweeney23@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Thanks for the info!
>
> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018, 8:07 PM jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On 7/10/18 3:34 PM, Matthew Sweeney wrote:
> > > Whoops 'Wimshurst'
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 10, 2018, 5:34 PM Matthew Sweeney
> > > <msweeney23@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Are you referring to a Winshurst generator?
> >
> >
> > No, it's more of a multipole rotary switch.
> >
> >
> > if you google multistributor, there's a Popular Mechanics article
> > describing it.
> >
> > https://books.google.com/books?id=6tgDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=
> PA140&ots=7aYKhrSiHL&dq=multistributor&pg=PA140#v=
> onepage&q=multistributor&f=false
> >
> > Talks about rotary rate, etc. - apparently it fed a TC because the
> > article talks about charging a condensor, etc.
> >
> >
> > https://monsterminions.wordpress.com/tag/kenneth-strickfaden/ has
> > pictures.
> >
> >
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018, 4:24 PM Tim Flood <tflood@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Sorry, I know this is way off topic; however, does anyone know
> > >>> of the mechanical design of the subject spark wheel?
> > >>>
> > >>> I have just finished the 24" diameter outer metal with 7
> > >>> stationary electrodes on the ID. I have a lot of ideas and
> > >>> parts, but would
> rather
> > >>> not
> > >>> have to make multiple rebuilds to get it right.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thank you for your patience.
> > >>>
> > >>> Tim
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