DIY Plasmoids

[Logic]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Else a flashlight shining through turbulence air?

Oh crap! I just saw the flashlight! Damn!

Originally Posted by freebeard

What's with the 1600 degree temps at the five minute mark. Shouldn't the target be red white hot?

Ye... Now I've watched more of it; I think this video can be discounted.
Pity...

ie: He may be pyrolysing the fuel and maybe even getting a bit of steam reformation and/or water-gas shift, but no magic plasma proof to be seen here.

[freebeard]

Logic: Maybe you can find more on this -- The Lost Century | Full Documentary 37:29--38:52.

It sounds like the GEET Reformer or the Thunderstorm Generator (he uses that term in the video).

DuckDuckGo got nuthin'.

Edit:
Another one at 1:01:53 -- 1:03:21, Ken Shoulders.

[Logic]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Logic: Maybe you can find more on this -- The Lost Century | Full Documentary 37:29--38:52.

It sounds like the GEET Reformer or the Thunderstorm Generator (he uses that term in the video).

DuckDuckGo got nuthin'.

Edit:
Another one at 1:01:53 -- 1:03:21, Ken Shoulders.

I don't have the time atm. Is there a way to mark your post unread so I don't forget?
I don't see an obvious way from a quick look..?

[freebeard]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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[freebeard]

Updated version of the Thunderstorm Generator.

Thunderstorm Generator | UPDATED COMPLETE DIY BUILD GUIDE (2025) | Malcolm Bendall's Plasmoid Tech

Tuning it requires adjusting four variables. Ouch.

[freebeard]

A call to action. Testers wanted.

Thunderstorm Generator | Fuel Consumption Tests | Plasmoid Update June '25

You could even put Boric Acid in the oil.

[Logic]

Originally Posted by freebeard

A call to action. Testers wanted.

You could even put Boric Acid in the oil.

I dont know that I'd bother with the spheres and all that because I dont know that DR Matsumoto research is carried over into all them cavitating?? spheres??

That's a rabbit hole of note and proven Steam Reformation does not require that fabrication.
Std plumbing supplies can be used.

As for BA in the engine:
There's absolutely NO POINT in my doing that:
I have already but EVERYONE thinks I'm either a sick puppy out to blow up everyone's engines, or somehow mistaken.
ie: NO ONE will be any more convinced than they are now. You included!

[freebeard]

I am convinced that you're convinced. Is that close enough?

I have one car that I don't want --but need-- to sell, one that is running on three (out of four) cylinders; and I'm getting an electric.

Maybe someday I'll get a gas generator.

[Logic]

Originally Posted by freebeard

I am convinced that you're convinced. Is that close enough?

I have one car that I don't want --but need-- to sell, one that is running on three (out of four) cylinders; and I'm getting an electric.

Maybe someday I'll get a gas generator.

That will have to do for now.

The people who contacted me will hate me for saying this, but do NB that your mechanic knows or will know of someone looking to rebuild an old, smokey, high mileage or neglected oil service engine...
In the meantime you might get a bag of BA at a chemist to play with.
Get some powder on your fingers and things.

Just remembered I have a small engine so I'll work on a Geet of sorts for a start and see if i can devise some sort of dyno.
Hell; even a std spark plug (resistor removed) and a capacitor will pass for a small MIT Plasmatron to mess about with with small engines. Hmmm!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uDS4TvU5b0

Then there's that vesper scooter pusher trailer to consider!
Are you really keen on the simple, constant rpm, constant load, wireless control?
I NB that any ~5 to 10hp engine, a wheel, a centrifugal or electric clutch, and some tubing should be a start.
One can add a suspension shock/spring after initial testing.
Do you have more than a star screwdriver in your toolkit?

[freebeard]

Thanks. I have to get the FUV first. If I get a loan, I'll be tempted to keep the Metro but I'm short on parking space.

For tools I have a shed full of boxes and toolboxes. ...even a Shopsmith that I should sell to raise capital. I have one toolbox a neighbor claims would bring $250. Should I sell the 40mm Solexes with manifolds or put them on the Superbeetle when it get a refresh?

Now the spark plug thing-- the Metro only needs three plugs. I just replaced them (the old plug's gap was ~1/4" (~6.35mm), so I could get three more and do A-B-A testing. Something not possible with some other experiments.