tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post3873124593813999328..comments2023-10-25T11:25:27.635-04:00Comments on A Star Close Up: Building a Dirod electrostatic generatorThe Mac Doktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235572436888747948noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post-24629965342353121942019-04-04T01:43:17.743-04:002019-04-04T01:43:17.743-04:00Your articles are very useful. This was a wonderfu...Your articles are very useful. This was a wonderful site and I really enjoy it the data you sharedWATT PORTABLE INVERTER GENERATORhttp://portablegeneratorguide.net/best-quiet-generator/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post-84437323244647491862019-01-30T16:03:34.034-05:002019-01-30T16:03:34.034-05:00Tony: I'm a bit late answering your question a...Tony: I'm a bit late answering your question as I never received an email when you posted it.<br /><br />There's a conductive strip on the bottom that joins the two vertical pieces of copper tubing. The instructions advise painting the entire base just to be safe. I'm not an expert, I just followed the advice to be safe. YMMV.The Mac Doktorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235572436888747948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post-17987884842836498682018-05-27T12:10:46.667-04:002018-05-27T12:10:46.667-04:00I'm a bit puzzled by the need to use non- cond...I'm a bit puzzled by the need to use non- conducting paint for the base. It is well away from the generating area, and is made of MDF, a conductor. Any spark capable of jumping to it should penetrate a paint film easily. furthermore, while operating, your hand (a good conductor)is closer to the high- voltage areas than the base.<br />Tony Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140048111616463480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post-57627360009874559642014-07-01T14:19:47.581-04:002014-07-01T14:19:47.581-04:00With the rod gap 1.5". With a ball gap .75&qu...With the rod gap 1.5". With a ball gap .75" (much louder snap) I'd put the links to the posts (which have pictures) here but they don't display properly in the comments. Search the site for "Dirod".<br /><br />Thanks for the positive feedback.The St. Dr. Oscarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469636116178340744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post-18541606641125419762014-07-01T07:44:24.959-04:002014-07-01T07:44:24.959-04:00Well done mate. How long is the spark you achieve...Well done mate. How long is the spark you achieved with this build?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368712627289719341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post-8168333614288722612014-02-14T04:35:48.110-05:002014-02-14T04:35:48.110-05:00Oh I love the sound of the book fair! Have a wonde...Oh I love the sound of the <a href="http://www.bookwormcentral.com" rel="nofollow">book fair</a>! Have a wonderful time and a really good rest. Your reading sounds perfect.stevehttp://www.bookwormcentral.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290923408109546049.post-63425727641234452352011-06-02T23:40:31.527-04:002011-06-02T23:40:31.527-04:00Very neat, I had never heard of a Dirod before. Yo...Very neat, I had never heard of a Dirod before. Youve got me interested now I'll have to look around for some info. Thanks!<br /> - OttoOtto Beldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216660670383308620noreply@blogger.com