In this space, visitors are invited to post any comments, questions, or skeptical observations about Philo T. Farnsworth's contributions to the field of Nuclear Fusion research.Subject: Re: Fusor
Date: Sep 18, 10:18 am
Poster: Richard HullOn Sep 18, 10:18 am, Richard Hull wrote:
> For Richard Hull, sounds like you have a great vacuum setup with your new ss vacuum setup....
> Now we know who makes the big bucks!!!!
> Just checked out the your newest post, good pictures and 50KV?? Wow!
Had a terriable time trying to make the inner
>grid, it kept melting as I tried to silver solder
>it due to preload stress on it. Hence, form it into no load before ag soldering!!!
> Maybe this fall will get it up and running!
>
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Robert,
Sorry you have been out of it a bit lately, Joshua is really doing a nice job of it. He is to be commended.
Re. your grid Ag soldering problems. I was able to do it because I have one of those micro point sapphire jeweled nozzle oxy-acetylene torches that can solder through a needle's eye! That helps. I got it for $20.00 at a hamfest!
Tom Ligon makes his grids with a nice 80 joule impulse (capacitive discharge) spot welder which is the best of all worlds.
Good luck on getting going again.
Richard Hull