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Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 12, 2021, 11:02:46 pm: Quote from: Nick on May 12, 2021, 09:37:43 pm
Finally had a chance to watch this, that turned out very nice Jim!!! 👍

Thanks Nick :)
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Nick on May 12, 2021, 09:37:43 pm: Finally had a chance to watch this, that turned out very nice Jim!!! 👍
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 12, 2021, 06:26:58 pm: Quote from: txlabman on May 11, 2021, 09:12:14 am
Outstanding work Jim.

I would appreciate you posting a picture of the bottom so I can see the wiring.

@txlabman

Here's a pic of the routed out underneath of the hardwood plinth and my wiring attempt (its none to purdy :) ) and here's Jan's wiring diagram for you Charlie.

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Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2021, 08:57:53 pm: Thanks Ben, I tried it off a Jensen #20 like Jan used in his video and it didn't cut the mustard. I then made a larger ali pully for the Jensen #20 and it only
gave the plasma ball the slightest murmur at the top of the post. So hence the Polish School engine which lit it up pretty brilliantly. I didn't see that many arcs when
it was just plugged into the USB.
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: ShadetreeMotorcycle on May 11, 2021, 08:44:30 pm: Well done Jim, what I noticed in addition to the craftmanship is your Plasma ball seems to burn a bit more brightly than others I have seen. You are running off the Main Flywheel of the steam engine gives excellent RPM (gearing) to the genny vs a smaller drive pulley....also I suspect the Austrian genny makes a bit more power than some, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2021, 06:45:49 pm: Quote from: Woe is me on May 11, 2021, 08:34:22 am
That turned out great. I can see why the kids like it.

Thanks Tommy it ended up a case of you "touch it" "no you touch it first" :)
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2021, 06:44:23 pm: Quote from: classixs on May 11, 2021, 01:23:00 am
DANG!!!
Looks so good that i´m embarressed of mine now ::)

Well done Jim, very well indeed!!!

Thanks for electronics help Jan :)
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: txlabman on May 11, 2021, 09:12:14 am: Outstanding work Jim.

I would appreciate you posting a picture of the bottom so I can see the wiring.
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Woe is me on May 11, 2021, 08:34:22 am: That turned out great. I can see why the kids like it.
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: classixs on May 11, 2021, 01:23:00 am: DANG!!!
Looks so good that i´m embarressed of mine now ::)

Well done Jim, very well indeed!!!
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2021, 01:18:12 am: Quote from: SimpleyMake on May 11, 2021, 12:57:49 am
Brilliant.. Loved it.

Thanks Ganesh :)
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 11, 2021, 01:16:32 am: Quote from: Stoker on May 11, 2021, 12:34:17 am
Superb iteration of the concept, that you have put together for yourself there Jim!

Well done that ..... well done INDEED!!!

Thanks Daniel, impressed what a great accessory these are. The grandkids will really enjoy this!
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: SimpleyMake on May 11, 2021, 12:57:49 am: Brilliant.. Loved it.
Title: Re: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Stoker on May 11, 2021, 12:34:17 am: Superb iteration of the concept, that you have put together for yourself there Jim!

Well done that ..... well done INDEED!!!
Title: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)
Post by: Jim on May 10, 2021, 11:46:54 pm: Plasma Ball + Austrian Genny + Polish School Steam Engine and a shout out to Jan :)

Thanks Jan @classixs (on the steam forums and Steamup channel on YouTube)for the diagram for wiring in the bridge rectifier, wouldn't have been able to wire that all up in a million years without that mate!

https://youtu.be/tN56UFdwQME