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Hi all,

Just joined, first post, so please forgive if I am asking for stuff that has already been answered, but have not managed to find much help by forum search. Any help or pointers towards existing info welcomed.

I have built and am now trying to get running a straightforward copy of the 14 transistor machine described by Ron Pugh here: http://free-energy-info.co.uk/Chapter6.pdf

Some pics attached. Rotor is plastic rather than aluminium, and I litz wound the coil wires hoping for a greater output, or at least think I did, but all else is as in spec. All transistors, wire gauge etc. the same as above doc.

Being primarily a carpenter, I know next to nothing about electronics, but can follow diagrams and instructions!

I live off-grid, with my entire house powered by 12volt systems, so my interest is primarily in off-grid battery charging rather than theory or proving over-unity. I am fascinated by the possibilities of energy from the vacuum and so am keen to get this up and running if at all possible.

Basically the rotor doesn't run. I hesitate to call it self-powered since it seems to me the drive battery is powering it.

As far as I can tell all circuits and connections are correct as I have carefully followed the diagrams given. Any hints for testing the circuitry beyond basic continuity testing welcomed!

The only tests I have dug up include checking the voltage on the trigger coil - shows as 0.6V AC on a good hand spin, can up this to 0.8V AC by adding a third magnet to each slot. When the machine is powered up, this voltage rises to 30V AC on a good hand spin ( measuring the trigger winding only), and it produces a slight whining noise which follows the rotor speed. Sounds almost like something rubbing but is only present when powered up. Switching off stops the noise instantly while the rotor carries on turning.

Also checking that a brief direct across battery firing of the coil repels the magnets (All N pole outwards), which it does.

So, if anyone has any suggestions for what to do, or where to look next, they'd be very much appreciated.

After writing the above, I moved the two coils without the trigger winding out of the way, added an extra magnet to each slot (3 in each) and tried again. This time the lamp glowed dimly, the whine suddenly increased in intensity and smoke started coming out from underneath! I turned it off sharpish and found a transistor on one of the other coil windings (one moved out of range of the rotor) had burnt out. Wierd! I assume it's shorted internally because now when I just switch the power on without spinning the rotor, the whine starts immediately and the voltage on the trigger coil goes up to 180V AC! Will replace burnt out transistor today and try again with two magnets per slot. Perhaps three magnets generated too powerful a trigger current.

I'm guessing the whine is a mechanical vibration in either the coil windings or the core material, probably the coil itself as the core is packed pretty tight with welding rod. Unfortunately I can't tell whether the rotor was being driven this time or no because it was only running for a few seconds before I turned it off and I was preoccupied with the fact that the lamp had actually lit up and then the smoke and noise!


If any further info as to my setup is needed just post questions and I'll try to oblige.

Very much enjoy reading through other posts here and look forward to the day I can just spin this beast up and reap a nearly free harvest!

well it sounds like it is wired up correctly... the whining noise you hear is probably the coils self resonating which usually happens when the resistance in the trigger circuit is too high.

It is possible that the magnets can't induce enough current to fire all 14 transistors.

What is the resistance you are using?

Very nice set up by the way!