THIS IS MY NEW VAN DER GRAAFF SKY-2 WITH A NEW INNOVATION, WHICH RELATES TO THE TENSION OF THE ELASTIC BAND. ELASTIC BANDS ARE GENERALLY USED IN SOME VAN DE GRAAFF, AND IN MY CASE I AM ALSO USING ELASTIC BAND. THE BAND HAS PHYSICAL TENSION AND OVER TIME IT DEFORMS AND BECOMES OBSOLETE. THE INNOVATION I AM DEVELOPING CONSISTS OF A MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT IT WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE. THIS WILL PRESERVE THE BAND FOR A LONG TIME AND IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION.
