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Old 8th Jul 2020, 6:52 pm   #43
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Default Re: DIY X-Ray & Auto Jigger transmitter

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Originally Posted by regenfreak View Post
I still have a working 1920 Wimhurst electrostatic machine. It wont have enough juice to produce X-ray for sure. You can create very weak x-ray using 20KV TV flyback transformer with certain type of valve tubes for sure.
Does your 1920 Wimshurst machine have leyden jars fitted? They may increase the current capacity somewhat. I my electro freak period ( mid teens 1954 1956 ) Lash up leyden jars increased the discharge diameter about tenfold I estimate
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