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Alan UK

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Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« on: May 04, 2021, 03:40:29 am »
Based on Jan's steam engine powered plasma ball accessory. Here's a similar setup using the M90 Hit & Miss Engine.


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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2021, 04:07:34 am »
Nicely done Alan, I find my china hit and miss engines run better when very secure mounted. That heavy wood is doing the job really well and looks grand to!
    We don't see enough videos of folks putting there hit and miss engines to work....thanks for sharing!

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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2021, 04:11:09 am »
Really enjoyed viewing that...

Such a nice set up there, and a fine explanatory video as well.

Well done and thanks for sharing Alan :)
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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2021, 05:45:12 pm »
Enjoyable vid Alan as always, I'm currently bodging my way through a build with the help of Jan (when it comes to electronics my brain fly's out the window!).
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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2021, 06:34:33 pm »
Well now that was really fun!

Thanks for sharing that with us Alan!!!
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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2021, 09:44:13 am »
Thanks Guys.

I can't recommend that Jarrah wood highly enough, it is so solid and heavy, makes superb bases.

Recommended to me by my friend Rob from the 'xynudu' YouTube Channel.

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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2021, 12:43:55 pm »
An excellent set-up Alan.

I am still working on mine.

Progress is very slow; to many projects going right now.

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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2021, 10:49:05 pm »
Very nice,Love the plasma ball....

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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2021, 04:59:40 am »
I sure enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing it here! Jan's work is good inspiration.

When I get some time freed up, I may just have to take on a similar project.

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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2021, 03:38:24 pm »
 :)
When you see me driving a plasma ball at an exhibition Alan, remember you showed me it could be done.

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Re: Hit & Miss Engine Powered Plasma Ball
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2021, 08:51:37 pm »
I’m three quarters through a USB regulated version of Jin’s #4 generator, and a USB socket that takes anywhere from 5-15v or so, and gives regulated USB output. Then of course use the USB input for a plasma ball.