Demo Fusor Problems
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:12 pm
Hi Everyone,
I recently completed my demo fusor (used the design from make magazine). However, the problem that I am having is that rather than getting a purple glow, I am getting an orange arcing. The inner grid is arcing with the top and bottom of the chamber (which are grounded). More so, it is getting extremely hot - I fabricated my inner grid from stainless steel wire, and I am having it get so hot that the stainless steel wire is actually melting. I think these problems are due to a weak vacuum - my vacuum pump is a new refrigeration pump designed to get to 70 microns.
Would a stronger vacuum solve these problems?
I recently completed my demo fusor (used the design from make magazine). However, the problem that I am having is that rather than getting a purple glow, I am getting an orange arcing. The inner grid is arcing with the top and bottom of the chamber (which are grounded). More so, it is getting extremely hot - I fabricated my inner grid from stainless steel wire, and I am having it get so hot that the stainless steel wire is actually melting. I think these problems are due to a weak vacuum - my vacuum pump is a new refrigeration pump designed to get to 70 microns.
Would a stronger vacuum solve these problems?