My fusor progress - Albert Mery
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:58 pm
Hello all,
I just wanted to share with you my first experiences with a demo fusor. Keep in mind this is not an application to the plasma club - my setup is far too crude for that.
My vacuum chamber is a regular bell-jar, which i understand is not the safest vacuum vessel but I am still waiting on my new four-way cross.
The high voltage is provided from a microwave oven transformer. A variac is used for voltage adjustments.
I'm using a cheap two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump that I purchased on ebay. It is of an unknown brand from a seller in the Czech Republic, but it seems to pull a decent vacuum so I am not complaining.
My vacuum gauge is a Supco VG64 Digital gauge.
I was able to pump down to 55 microns, with my current gauge reading 8ma and voltmeter oscillating in the kilovolts.
I will make a more detailed post later on after I have tidied up my current setup.
I have learnt a tremendous amount in the past few months gathering all these parts and I want to thank all the users of fusor.net for all the fantastic resources. My four way cross is coming soon and I will keep you updated as my fusor progresses.
Thanks,
Albert
I just wanted to share with you my first experiences with a demo fusor. Keep in mind this is not an application to the plasma club - my setup is far too crude for that.
My vacuum chamber is a regular bell-jar, which i understand is not the safest vacuum vessel but I am still waiting on my new four-way cross.
The high voltage is provided from a microwave oven transformer. A variac is used for voltage adjustments.
I'm using a cheap two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump that I purchased on ebay. It is of an unknown brand from a seller in the Czech Republic, but it seems to pull a decent vacuum so I am not complaining.
My vacuum gauge is a Supco VG64 Digital gauge.
I was able to pump down to 55 microns, with my current gauge reading 8ma and voltmeter oscillating in the kilovolts.
I will make a more detailed post later on after I have tidied up my current setup.
I have learnt a tremendous amount in the past few months gathering all these parts and I want to thank all the users of fusor.net for all the fantastic resources. My four way cross is coming soon and I will keep you updated as my fusor progresses.
Thanks,
Albert