Re: 1939 Worlds Fair GE Exhibits

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Original poster: Ben McMillen <spoonman534@xxxxxxxxx>

These are amazing..

I *think* I have an original black-and-white that 
was taken of the exhibit.. I remember asking 
about it on the list a few years ago to see if 
anyone else could tell me what it was..

The photo is nearly identical to photo 089 (near 
the bottom of the page) with the GE logo visible 
in the back.. I'll have to see if I can find it (if anyone's interested)..

Coiling In Pittsburgh
- Ben McMillen



Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Original poster: "resonance"


G.E. had a huge Marx impulse lightning generator there. It produced
+5 million and -5 million Volts, so 10 million between the two 70 ft.
tall towers. My grandfather said it was so loud you could barely
stand to hear it fire.

They also have a 1 million Volt xmfr setup with AC power arcing
between xmfrs. A large series reactor controlled the current on each pri.

Dr. Resonance

>I came across the following searching for information regarding a
>Tesla coil my Dad says he saw at the 1939 world fair. I didn't find
>the Tesla coil, but found what looks like a jacob's ladder with
>rotating electrodes. Not specifically Tesla related, but thought the
>group would enjoy:
>
>Still pictures:
>http://www.pmphoto.to/WorldsFairTour/Zone-5/090.htm
>
>Video:
>http://www.archive.org/details/Medicusc1939_3
>
>It's a fascinating display, looks like it might be three phases
>arcing together? No sure what to make of it.
>
>If anyone has any detail of a Dr. Moon at the fair, please let me
>know. Apparently he would stand on the top of his coil and let the
>streamers come from his fingers.
>
>Curt.
>
>





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