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Despite his promising results, Paul faces issues with humidity and environmental conditions. Humidity at 50% hampers spark generation; to combat this, he uses a hair dryer to dry out the internal components, which temporarily improves performance. He admits that the system’s current setup, which relies on a vacuum tube (vacuum tube not shown in the excerpt), is less efficient than a solid-state design he plans to build in the future.
Terminal Design and Adjustments
The top terminal, crucial for the generator’s operation, is constructed from a braided wire salvaged from a lamp, featuring a screw that allows it to be attached securely to the sphere’s hole. The bottom connection uses a similarly simple approach, reflecting Paul’s practical and resourceful methodology.