Hi Mike,
I had some time after work to look at the data sheets for this tube.
I want to correct a few things I posted. First, I had a typo in an earlier
message... should be "characteristics". Oops :-P
Second, the beam forming connection, which is noted as grid no. 3 on a
couple of different data sheets I looked at, is hooked up to mid-tap of the
filament transformer secondary winding or to the negative end of the
filament when operated on DC filament supply.
Chris Reeland
Ladd Illinois USA
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On Mon, Sep 20, 2021, 1:16 PM Chris Reeland <chrisreeland@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> I want to add to John's reply.
>
> The screen connection of this tube also can be utilized with a separate
> dedicated power supply.
>
> Also going from memory of this 813 tube, there is also a beam forming
> connection there, which again would be best utilized by a separate
> dedicated power supply if I am correct here.
>
> That said, me personally, I would not be trying to use this type of tube
> on a VTTC.
> Unless you have something else in mind for this VTTC besides "sparks" in
> addition to?
>
> I would try to stick to simple triode tubes.
>
> Chris Reeland
> Ladd Illinois USA
>
> Sent from my LG V20
>
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2021, 11:01 PM Futuret <futuret@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Mike,
>> I had built a VTTC some time ago in which I experimented with
>> using various tubes such as the 810, HF300, and also an 813. the 810 or
>> the HF300 produced a 21" spark output. the 813 gave a 16" spark. I tried
>> it with the control grid tied to the other grid. I also tried it with the
>> other grid fed through a dropping resister from the HV power transformer.
>> It gave 16" in both cases. My guess it that with further optimization it
>> would probably have given a 21" spark like the other tubes. Although these
>> tubes were probably rated for around 2 or 3 thousand volts DC on the plate,
>> I fed them with around 3200 volts AC on the plate. The schematic was just
>> the basic type VTTC schematic which is very commonly used. I also used a
>> 140V output step up type variac to power the VTTC.
>> John
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2021, 10:09 PM MIke Widlar <mike@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > I'm new to this forum. I currently looking to see if anyone has a
>> > schematic
>> > for a VTTC using a single 813 power tube. I had this working
>> previously,
>> > but I could only pull a 2" spark off it. I pulled the setup apart and
>> > packed everything up. Now I'm ready to put all the pieces back together
>> > again and get something going. I have also secured a 2500 DCV plate
>> source
>> > which I can draw at least 400ma.
>> >
>> > If someone could provide some guidance it would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Mike
>>
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