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Fusor Project

What is a Fusor?

A fusor is a device that uses an electric field to heat ions to nuclear fusion conditions. (wikipedia)

Contents:

BLOG (below)
Design
Part catalogue

The only place to start for a fusor project is fusor.net. This is the home of the fusor community and the motherload of all the best ideas, plans and help to all those captured by the fusor bug.

Project BLOG below here........

20KV Power Supply

This first power supply will provide enough Volts to create a plasma. To go for fusion is the next phase of the project. I will then...

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Aug 12, 2019

The window

Mounting and sealing the window glass needed some thought. The glass is square and impossible for me to change it to round. So this...

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Aug 10, 2019

Assembly starts

Started to put together various parts on the frame. beginning to look good.

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Aug 9, 2019

Preparing the chamber face plates

Making sure these plates were flat and smooth is essential to ensure good sealing. Fly cutting the surface. Finished surface, with holes...

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Aug 8, 2019

Turned parts for the chamber

Its amazing what can be done with a basic lathe. 1, Adapter for the pressure gauges (before milling bolt holes) Milling the holes 2,...

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Aug 6, 2019

Wooden frame

All this stuff needs a wooden frame to mount it in. This is my effort. Made from pine. Glued and screwed.

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Aug 4, 2019

CAD design progress

The design is progressing on CAD. What's missing is the cooling system for the diffuser pump, but I have spotted a car transmission oil...

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Aug 1, 2019

New milling machine

My dad has always wanted an excuse to get a milling machine. Now we have one. A Warco WM16. Brand new. With the machine we now have a...

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Jul 31, 2019

Chamber machining

Somehow I managed to get the chamber to fit in the milling machine I have at my school. I machined the 4 flats that will provide the seal...

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Jul 23, 2019

Lead glass window

Got in touch with two lead glass suppliers at the weekend and requested some free samples. Amazingly they both replied and are sending...

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Jul 17, 2019

First machining of the chamber

Took the chamber into school today and spent most of the time setting it up on the milling machine. Only had time for one cut, but...

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Jul 17, 2019

Fusor Chamber design

Fusor.net post 15-7-19 Hi everyone, I've been working on some basic cad of the chamber for a while now and decided to get this post out...

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Jul 15, 2019

GM Counter fixed

I was looking for a GM counter, Justin gave me two faulty ones he had with the hope that I could fix them. This included one Chinese...

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Jul 12, 2019

Roughing pump working

With a good clean and a change of oil, the roughing pump runs very nicely.

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Jul 9, 2019

Justin Fozzards Cave

After posting my introductions on fusor.net, I was contacted by Justin Fozzard with the offer of all sorts of items and advice that could...

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Jul 7, 2019

Project Start

Official start - 8th July 2019. I am now starting the planning of a fusor. Overall the aim is to produce a real, neutron producing fusor...

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Jul 3, 2019

FINLEY'S PROJECTS

Blogs and information for various projects.

Fusor Project

20KV Power Supply

The window

Assembly starts

Preparing the chamber face plates

Turned parts for the chamber

Wooden frame

CAD design progress

New milling machine

Chamber machining

Lead glass window

First machining of the chamber

Fusor Chamber design

GM Counter fixed

Roughing pump working

Justin Fozzards Cave

Project Start