1908 Mechanical builds

Hi Guys :
Im asking for permission to join you with building of Figuera generator in this post.
I have started with part G and some photos are available to share with you.

I wish to share my idea of build with you guys:
how ever I would have slightly different approach .
it is clear to me that somehow previous builders got slightly sidetrack from patent itself. What I find interesting that Figuera is using DC power to start running his device and then apparently recharges battery while generator is running.
this I find myself very interesting , personally I have not an idea how figuera managed to convert pulsating output to DC that feeds primary coils via comutator.
Considering that output of his device was some 550V I gess with no load .
also his device was easy to start on press demonstrations and didn't need to run el motor. Perhaps it was running from some kind of battery... that brings me on subject battery
cars been cranked up with handle and dynamos/magnetos supply spark and some cruel power.
is it possible that we are simply overlooking the fact that Figuera run DC generator from secondary coils driven with AC motor.. this would perhaps support Marathonman with his idea of electric motor required. Obviously if this is the case ,MM would be correct of needing electric motor that would assist with production of DC for self running .
First diode was to small to be used with Figuera and practical Selenium diode was in 1930 getting some attention

How ever this is my lack of understanding of this patent but there must be the way to replicate it

Welcome back Skyrob, i had moved your posts and i guess you thought i deleted it and you left so then i did delete it.

you are asking basic questions that have already been addressed. if you actually read what has been posted you would know exactly how the Figuera device operates. building a device without knowing how it operates is very foolish indeed. my suggestion to you is to read and study what i have posted in the tech thread especially on how part G uses DC and inductive reactance to control current flow.

"Marathonman with his idea of electric motor required"
i have no clue where this came from as the patent states specifically there is a motor that rotates brushes and there is NO diodes in the Figuera device. again there needs to be more study of the patent and my posts before continuing forward.

This device output frequency depends on what Country you are from. the U.S. will be 3,600 rpm at 60 hz and most others will be 3,000 rpm at 50 hz.
also please use the General discussion thread for chatter.
of course a small AC motor can be used to rotate the brushes if you can find one small enough.

Regards,
Marathonman

There has been may people over the last 6 years who thought how this generator works and unfortunately all of them were wrong with failed attempts.

Good luck and we will see just how your understanding plays out.
Regards,
Marathonman

Peter;

You can use Postimage link  for your pics of part G. please post and explain.
Thanks,
Marathonman

Here are some pics of the completed commutator build, 32 little bolts sticking out, witch need to be bridged to get 16 outputs 'knight rider'style.

A small 24VDC motor attached via a Belt will drive this puppy @ 3000 rpm (50Hz). Also got 6 primary coils ready to go..I wound 2 x 8 layers per coil.

first layer measures 4,6mH. Second layer 4,75mH.  put the layers in series to get 18,3mH or parallel for 4,56mH. both Layers have an ohmic resistance of about 0,7

My part G has 36mH and an ohmic resistance of 1,3 Ohm's. @50hz this will be about 13 Ohm's