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U.S. Membership (Sa - Sw): 89

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Adam Sachs 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Denver, Colorado -- Steam powered Tesla turbine for auto, and power generation. 2 years and thousands invested, small machine shop.

Gordon Sallee

(Email not working 08/2006)

Trophy Club, Texas -- I have been working on a steam engine, powered by hydrogen, produced by electricity, generated by a generator driven a steam engine. I look forward learning more about your steam turbine engine kit. For my purposes I need more than a model however.

Bob Salopek

Renegade2_bob_AT_hotmail_DOTcom 

McKeesport, PA -- 08/25/07

Dean Salvadore 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Portland, Oregon -- I work for an Aerospace foundry as a Process Engineer. As a benefit of my job I know what alloys jet components are made of. I have wondered if anyone has tried to use the super alloys to build the Tesla Turbine to overcome the warping of the disks that has been claimed by some experimentation. I don't have a metal shop yet but plan on equipping myself someday. I really want to keep up on the developments of the turbine.

Pat Salvati 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Shelton, Connecticut -- I am in the process of building a kit plane and am interested in the application of a Tesla turbine for the powerplant. Any ideas? drop me an E-mail.

Gonzalo Sanchez Cuadrado

snchzcdrd_AT_yahoo_DOT_com

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico -- 01/12/07 My design self maintentance power Generator

Frank Sander

(Email not working 08/2006)

Sikeston, MO -- I am a Machinist/Mechanic JRNYMN 25 yrs experience. Presently employed at a coal-fired steam generating plant with 2 600-MGW units. I became interested in the Tesla turbines a few years back but really never started building one till a few months back. I have not even gotten the discs built yet (I work slow) but I stumbled on this site and I have picked up some very interesting ideas. I have some various ideas myself that I will share when I get my disc design built. It is really great and refreshing to see a site where ideas and photos are being shared. The convergent/divergent nozzle is especially interesting and I hope to use this in my machine. later dudes

Robert Sandham

rwsandham2000_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 
Half Moon Bay, California -- Liberty and Justice for all ! Free Enterprise ! Truth + Justice = Peace Government of all the people by all the people for all the people !

Allan Sandy

asandy_AT_ibisltd_DOT_com 

Laurel, Maryland -- http://www.ibisltd_DOT_com/ I have designed a system to obtain hydrogen from electrolysis of seawater. This hydrogen fuel source to power personal craft of my own design. I am using one Tesla turbine to power two pumps used for lift, thrust, control and braking. Seek collaboration on Issues such a high pressure gas tanks, high/low pressure conversion valves, lightweight/high strength materials, machining, assembly and general manufacturing.

Dale Saner

Email unlisted

Norristown, Pennsylvania -- 02/22/07 Strong interest in alternative energy, and ultra efficient devices

Robert Sauer

(Email not working 08/2006)

Brielle, New Jersey - I am currently working on a hover craft that uses a three prop system that is configured like a tripod. need to be as light as possible. I am looking for advice on building a turbine that produces 20hp @ 14000rpm

Jerry Saunders

sunstreamenergy_AT_charter_DOT_net 

Jacksonville, Oregon -- www.sunstreamenergy.com  I design and build renewable energy systems. Off-grid energy is my specialty.

John Savage

sugarbooger2_AT_worldnet.att_DOT_net 

Wilmington

Joe B. Savoie
js642_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 
Prescott Valley, Arizona -- I am working on a turbine driven generator powered by Hydrogen and Oxygen.

Erich Schaal 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Klamath Falls, Oregon -- I'm a Jr. getting my Civil engineering BS at the Oregon Institute of Tech and I found your website a couple weeks ago. I am totally blown a way. Your mission is perfect and I had honestly been toying with the same idea and I'm so glad the movement has already begun. I hope to graduate and begin working on a whole list of clean energy sources to curb pollution. Thanks so much for getting the ball rolling!

Dustin Scheve
ftp000002_AT_yahoo_DOT_com.nospam
Newark Valley, NY – 10/11/06 Might build one soon... So many projects, so little $+time

Leon Schmidt 
leonschmidt_AT_beer_DOT_com 
Empire, Michigan -- I am interested in small scale distributed generation of electricity. I have a shop with metal working equipment. I am figuring out a design for a small turbine so I can order material and start experimenting. I also have a Zagi electric R/C airplane and would like to see if I can power it with a really small turbine engine.

Keith Schoeck 
(Email not working 08/2006)
St. Louis, Missouri -- Interested in generating energy to reduce expenses and save the earth when hell breaks out.

Ralph Schubert

(Email not working 08/2006)

Plantation, Florida

Robin Schulemann 
robin_AT_blueunion_DOT_com 
Evanston, IL – 01/19/06

Tim Schultz 
tim_schultz_AT_pall_DOT_com
  
Dexter, Michigan -- Engineer - Love machines of any type.

Bob Schumacher
bobsc3_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 
Middlebury, Indiana -- 43 years old , Moving to IN from C.A. Background in Nuclear Power, Navy and Civilian. Speciality in Instrumentation and control. I am a conservative crossed with a hippy greenpeacer. This means I do not think the rain forests should be cut down but we do not own it... If we really care just buy it up to protect it. Yes we the people have to get off of our lazy butts. What has any government done well or efficiently? Nothing, That's why groups like this club could really make a difference. I look forward to working with others to see the clubs goals accomplished as soon as possible.

Steve Schwartzkopf 
chipsinc_AT_mindspring_DOT_com
 
Phoenix, Arizona -- chipsinc_DOT_net  I am a hobbyist at heart, engineer by trade. I have designed and built steam engines, pulse jet engines, gear reductions and many other projects in my spare time.

Dwight Schwebke 
dschweb1_AT_san.rr_DOT_com 
San Diego, CA – 08/20/06

Scott Scoble 

(Email not working 08/2006)

Las Vegas, Nevada

Jeffrey Scott 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Peoria, Arizona -- Also known as Jake, I've built Tesla coils and am now interested in the turbine.

Tom Sears

sears-west_AT_sbcglobal_DOT_net 

Carlsbad, California -- working on a solar electric system using a combined power/cooling cycle.

Lowell Sheffield 
lbndcsheff198_AT_verizon_DOT_net 

Rockville, Maryland -- 06/21/07 Interest: Generation of electricity using hydrogen/steam/Tesla Turbine

Stefan Segal

(Email not working 08/2006)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - An unflagging interest in energy production coupled with almost equal desire to free us from the energy cartels and their pollution of this planet

Fred Seton 
radiant1_AT_kvis_DOT_net 
Libby, Montana USA – www.radiantdesigninstitute.com  and www.rohor.com  01/29/06 inventor, radiant heat, co-generation turbine, clean bio boiler, hydro/air cooling system.

Wayne Shekailo

waynesva_AT_starband_DOT_net 

Manassas, Virginia

DAVE SHELBY 
SMURF_AT_DODGE9_DOT_com 
COLLEGE STATION, TX. – 01/27/06 BUILDING WORKING TURBINE TO GEN ELECT.

Mark Sherman 
fuelfresh_AT_aol_DOT_com 
Phoenix, Arizona

Michael Shonka 
mshonka_AT_qwest_DOT_net
 
Omaha, NE -- 01/25/08 www.solaromaha.com  I was looking for "solar steam generation" on Google and found the club... cool! I have been in the solar business since 1983 and have often thought of some of the things that you have described on the web site... My web site is focused on answering the questions that I get most often about solar for homes. I have recently been contacted by a college that is interested in solar for demonstration and their central steam plant (!!!)... hence my renewed research interest.

Richard Shooks 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Ellsworth, Michigan

Larry Short

paladin_at_heart_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 

Independence, Missouri

Michael Shuetz 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Bothell, Washington -- Besides the Tesla Turbine, other engines of interest are Steam, Bourke, etc.

Tim Sikora

T2J3_AT_aol_DOT_com 

Kettering, Ohio -- I'm an aero engineer working for the Air Force. I discovered the Tesla turbine concept online and became fascinated with it. I've built a 4.375 inch 6 disk unit that I'm experimenting with using shop air. I'm now building a dynamometer to evaluate changes in horsepower as I vary parameters. So far I've gotten it to 10000 rpm, without pushing it. I've backed off until I can convince myself that I'm not going to fail the disks structurally.

Bill Siegel 
bsiegel_AT_adelphia_DOT_net 
Wellington, Florida -- Curious...

Thomas W. Sima

thomaswsima_AT_hotmail_DOT_com 

Streamwood, Illinois -- http://www.manisteeiron.appgas_DOT_com/  (The Movie) or http://www.ktlebeau.empexis_DOT_com/ If Tesla got 60% efficiency 90 years ago what would it take to get 90% efficiency and 2,800 bhp (SAE) and 3,000 lbs. ft. of torque in a package that would fit in an Indy 500 car and run on heavy waste oil or hydrogen/H20 steam??? Death to the piston dinosaurs!

Walt Simmons

sail(nospam)_AT_centramedia_DOT_net

Wheeler, Texas - Home machine shop. Moving off grid. Interested in homebuilt solar and wind power.

Timm Simpkins

timm50_AT_hotmail_DOT_com 

St. George, Utah – 04/30/04 Devoted tinkerer and thinkerer

Dave Sipe

n8qjudave_AT_MSN_DOT_com 

Fletcher, Ohio

Chaks Siva

truemaann_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 

Fairfax, Virginia

Allen Slaughter 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Dallas, Texas -- schemer/helicopter turbine engine mechanic

Jeff Slayton 

(Email not working 08/2006)

Battle Creek, Michigan

James V. Sleuter

(Email not working 08/2006)

Mckinlyville, California -- male, 48 yrs, machinist, interested in self-sufficiency, low cost water power plants & water pumps

Angela Smith 
lakesidelifers_AT_comcast_DOT_net
 
Ashburnham, Massachusetts – 05/14/06

Brendan Smith 
Chasesdad1_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 
Sanford, FL – 03/29/06 

Charles Smith 
bishopcharles_AT_earthlink_DOT_com
 
National City, CA – 08/24/06 Anxious to see where this will lead . . . .

Ed Smith

imsovereign_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Edward Smith

naturalistclimber_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 

Carlisle, Pennsylvania -- I am interested in constructing an electric power generation system using a steam turbine driven by a solar water heater.

Jeffrey Smith 
jps_AT_gt.rr_DOT_com
 
Orange, Texas --  Electronics Tech and Ultralight pilot. Looking for replacement for Two-stroke engines.

Jonathan Smith

cignatus_AT_msn_DOT_net

Farmington, New Mexico -- 08/19/07 Interested in a cogeneration system for domestic use using used motor oil, then maybe move on to solar.

John Smith 
watutson_AT_rcn_DOT_com
 
Hackettstown, New Jersey -- http://www.wmpinc.com/ 

Ken Smith

galedon70_AT_hotmail_DOT_com 

Topeka, Kansas -- I have been interested in alternative energy sources for quite some time, and I'm especially fascinated by the bladeless turbine and it's possible uses.

Mark Smith

sparky353_AT_comcast_DOT_net 

Waterford, Michigan

Paul Smith

(Email not working 08/2006)

Lake Oswego, Oregon -- I am a retired prototype technician that loves to work on new things. I am getting my shop set up and will be able to experiment with some Tesla projects.

Roxie Smith
bobo81341_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 
Davenport, Iowa -- 10/16/07 I serve a machinist apprentice ship at Murray Iron Works building steam turbines. After graduation I hired in at Alcoa as maintenance machinist where I put in over 31 years before retiring. I would like to build a steam turbine similar to a Murray. It has been to long sense working there to remember the details. I would like it to be a scale model no larger than about 10" in length. I would appreciate any help or ideas on this project.

Dot Sony 
(Email not working 08/2006)
United States -- Looking for suitable cases to begin the project.

Chris Southerland 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Fresno, California

William J. Sovitski 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania -- I own a radiator repair service. I have a lathe, an old horizontal miller, welders, etc. I am not college educated but have a lot of experience with mechanical equipment.

Louis Spencer 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Ashtabula, Ohio -- I am 21 year old Mechanic, that is interested in the construction and study of turbine engines. I would Like to develop a turbine car to run off of hydrogen, via electrical separation of water. I have developed a hydrogen generator and compressor unit, due to lack of funding I am not able to finish my project.

Christopher Spohn

cspohn8_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 

Poteau, Oklahoma -- 11/21/06 I am interested in the building some form of Solar Power.

Joshua Spotts

jspotts_AT_webaspire_DOT_com 
Saint Paul, Minnesota -- www.webaspire.com  I've always been interested in Energy generation systems, but only ever as an armchair scientist. Recently though I have been looking at actually trying to learn something practical and to someday actually build something.

Andy Springer 
aspringe_AT_anvilcorp_DOT_com 
Bellingham, Washington -- I am a mechanical engineer working as a piping engineer for refinery and petrochemical plants. Gas turbine design is a hobby of mine and hopefully some day soon I will be able to build my first prototype Tesla turbine.

S Stanfield 
sstanfield_AT_sssconsulting_DOT_com
 
New Orleans, LA – 05/18/06

Martin Stanke 
martin.stanke_AT_honeywell_DOT_com
 
10/26/06

Jim Stansbury 
jimstansbury_AT_npgcable_DOT_com
 
Lake Havasu City, AZ – 02/18/06 anesthesiologist and inventor interested in renewable electric production

Marv Stark 
mhstark_AT_hotmail_DOT_com 
Euless, Texas -- Metal casting, Off grid, Loner

JC Steel 
jcsteel_AT_modrods_DOT_com
 
Phoenix, Arizona – ModRods.com 01/11/06 I am building the body of a "around town" high fuel mileage/alternative powered commuter vehicle and I am constantly researching different technologies that I can incorporate on this or any up coming projects! Thank you for your wonderful website and your valuable research information! 

Kirk Steele

pogo42_AT_comcst_DOT_net 

Woburn, Massachusetts -- Retired US Navy, Nuclear Electronics Technician. Bored, looking for a "productive" distraction. I think I found one.....

Phil Steenstra 
(Email not working 08/2006)
W. Boylston, Massachusetts -- I just recently became aware of the Tesla turbine. I must confess I find it hard to believe the efficiency claims by its inventor. Most of my research and development work has been with conventional gasoline and diesel engines. I have made some inroads in improving thermodynamic efficiency.

Trevor Steven 
Smaxmaker_AT_myrealbox_DOT_com 
Wisconsin -- I recently heard about Nikola Tesla and now I can't get enough information about him.

Ralph Stevens 
ralphmyla_AT_netzero_DOT_net
 
Lutz, Florida -- 11/29/07
Tom Stevens 
tallspruce_AT_usa_DOT_com
 
Killingworth, CT -- 01/28/08 Pls enrol me in "the club"...  I have been interested in passive solar since 1955 (I was 15) when two 1000sf single story homes were built with a 60sf window facing south and a 12" slab on grade in Ontario, across Lake Huron from Bay City, MI. No insulation either around the edge of the slab or under it; the temp rose to 85deg at the end of summer, and only down to 70deg at the end of Mar! - Remember that solar flares can interrupt electrical flow at least, and wreck controllers at worst. Do you design your turbines to withstand a solar blast? Carry on the good fight!

JOHN STEWART

affordabrake_AT_aol_DOT_com 

RALIEGH, NORTH CAROLINA

Tom Stivers 
(Email not working 08/2006)
Kansas City, Missouri -- Respiratory Therapist - Tinkerer, with an interest in advancing my field.

Ted Stoltenberg

ted_AT_juicedplanet_DOT_com 

Georgetown, Texas -- 08/17/07 Systems & Process Control Engineer

Brion Storm 
storm5_AT_rr1.net 
Greenup, IL -- 01/31/08 Like many others I have a desire to build something practical to use the sun's energy.

Edward Strunk 
HoverEd2_AT_cs_DOT_com 
Copiague, New York -- Machinist, Welder, INTERESTED!!! Student of Tesla

Brent W Studer

brent_AT_studertech_DOT_com

Genesee, Idaho -- 01/27/07

Chris Suaso 
zuazo_AT_truvista.net
 
Edgemoor,S.C. -- 01/30/08 I've been looking for a clean energy source that i can produce on my own. solar panels are still to costly. I came across this website two days ago and i think this is where I will find what I'm looking for. thanks
Frank Sudia
San Francisco, CA -- www.fwsudia.com  Evaluating a possible Tesla turbine project.

Brian Sullivan 
amerabis2_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 
Soddy Daisy, TN – 09/21/06 This site is great...I luv new ideas. I've just discovered the Tesla turbine. Fascinating! My goals are in the direction of home technologies. off-grid electricity, heating/cooling and my transportation needs. I'm thinking electricity from Tesla turbine generator. and heat/cool/elec with backups. I'm a newbee w/a plan lol.

terry surma 
terry_surma_AT_msn_DOT_com
 
carol stream, Illinois – 08/28/06 have been looking at them for a long time , now I think I will make one

Tyler Sweat 
drevilchevy23_AT_yahoo_DOT_com 
Post Falls, ID – 03/21/06 Getting into Tesla's and starting to build them.

David Swider

dswider_AT_gmail_DOT_com 
Denver, Colorado -- Weekend warrior interested in alternative energy and high temp storage media systems. Been tinkering with high temp focused arrays and optics to generate steam. I’m fascinated with the Tesla Turbine design and its capacity to convert gas into usable energy. The waste oil idea is incredible!

Alan Swithenbank 
alans_AT_cuervo.stanford.edu
 
Stanford, California -- http://www.stanford.edu/~hydrobay/lookat/tt.html 

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