Vacuum components! + new damages!

~$370 welch 1400 pump (took a bit of cleaning *gag*)

~$24 for vacuum pump oil! gah! But it should work!
$1130.29
+370
+24
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$1524.29
That finishes up the demo fusor aspect of my project. I still need diffusion pump oil, flanges for it (custom machined), vacuum hose which I actually need now, and some more fittings and flanges and a valve!

Star Mode

After 1...2...3 different types of grids, I finally got it right (Thanks to Will Jack)! Star mode is mine, now, I am finally ready for tuneups!












Grid1^ compared to what it was made of. This is after its used.

Grid2^ brand new!

Grid4 in action!

It is important to note that there were no pictures of grid3 because it was incredibly odd and wasn't planned to be used. Now, I can finally get on to testing.

Total damages....

$860.29

High voltage feedthrough.....................................$215

Glass viewport, orings, stainless steel wire...........$50

Ultra high vacuum pump......................................$0 (borrowed)

pipe fittings........................................................~$5

new total

$1,130.29.....

Well, it was worth it...I got my first light!

Parts to do list (revised) (revised again)

Now in list of priority and groups (vacuum voltage ect.)


Vacuum:
1) a thermocouple vacuum meter (Complete setup)* DONE! not sure if it works RIGHT though....
2) copper pipe and connectors for vacuum**
3) vacuum oil and repair kit*


Fusing capable vacuum:
1) Diffusion pump oil***
2) hose and pump for cooling the diffusion pump***


Voltage: 
1) various voltage meters*
2) resistors...."diagram"*
4) Copper rod (for grounding purposes)**
5) various connectors (for meters)**
6) 2" pvc pipe and end caps (to hold electrical parts ect)**
7) mineral oil (insulation)**


* Must be ordered online
**I can get these in town
***Only when i want fusion. 

Project SAM revealed (sort of)

Okie dokey, im back lol. were using a venturi effect nipple to siphon air into the system AKA a ton of holes. Ive got pictures of the (now outdated) gas injection/ignition system. Heres how it goes from RIGHT to LEFT.

Propane tank> Vinyl hose (rated for 3X less pressure than it is under)>two solenoids (for backup/redundancy)> Several reducers to get from 1/2 to 1/4" (hardware store was out of direct stuff if they make it)> propane regulator>reducer>Special nipple*> screw cap/ignition system** 

*We took a brass plug (the tip of the torch) and drilled a larger hole through it. We later surrounded it in JB weld and stuck it in the 1/4" nipple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injector we have method to our madness) After that we drilled a hole through the nipple and angled it so we could get a more direct flow (this was just straight intuition). I can get a pretty large flame 1-3' fireball and its sucking in air because the flame is right at the end of the nipple.

**Not pictured but upgraded tonight with an ignition coil (thanks dad!) and a spark plug. Not yet tested.

Parts to do list.

I would like to state that the purpose of this blog is not to gain followers but as an online documentation of sorts.

1) various meters
2) resistors...."diagram"
3) a thermocouple vacuum meter (Complete setup)
4) Copper rod (for grounding purposes)
5) various connectors (for gauges)
6) 2" pvc pipe and end caps (to hold electrical parts ect)
7) mineral oil (insulation)
8) copper pipe and connectors for vacuum
9) vacuum oil and repair kit
10) Diffusion pump oil
11) hose and pump for cooling the diffusion pump

PARTS PARTS PARTS!

Lets see what I've ordered so far.
1) $300 Chamber
2) $137 Vacuum pump (probably going to cost more)
3) $236.39 Various vacuum parts  (mostly blank flanges and misc parts)
4) $150 Neon Sign Transformer AND diffusion pump
5) $36.90 8 Gauge high voltage wire

Total: $860.29

A bit steep and there is still more parts to order.

Project SAM

Well, this is a mostly secret engineering project seeing as were using techniques that work. But I will tell you that it is about a potato cannon (golf ball) that is capable of fully automatic fire.

The Fusor. AKA The Flux Capacitor.

Well I have decided that for my science fair project, im going to be building a demonstration fusion reactor!! All i need are some more parts and I should be ready to assemble the dang thing.