Current amplifier needed? How? :=)

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A user is building a power supply for a GM tube requiring 550V and is utilizing a Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier. They encountered issues with insufficient current from their square wave generator, achieving only 250V despite a peak-to-peak voltage of 8V at 6.3kHz. The user considered needing a current amplifier before the transformer and sought guidance on using a transistor for this purpose. Ultimately, they resolved the issue by implementing a push-pull configuration before the transformer. The discussion highlights challenges in electronics for beginners and the importance of practical solutions.
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Hi.
I am building a power suply for a GM-tube tha needs a suply voltage of 550V. I am using a Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplyer. The problem I have is that it seems like I can't drain enough current from the circuit generating the squarewaves (the circuit on the picture). I have a peak to peak voltage of 8V and a frequency of 6.3kHz. I only get around 250V when I try it but if I connect a frequency generator, with the same voltage and frequency, everything works. I was thinking that I maybe need some sort of current amplifier before the transformer. I know you can do it with a transistor, but I can't find a working solution och the net. Unfortunatele I'm a totall beginner at electronics and I'm in a hurry, so if someone can please help me asap I would be really really grateful .
If someone knows anything I would be glad if you could explain it and show me exactly how to set it up since I'm quite lost :=)
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Well.. I finally solved the problem by myself ;=) ... I used a push pull before the transformer.

Thanks
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