Capacitor Discharge Microspot Welder / Cutter Posted by By Radu Motisan July 15, 2012 A DIY microspot soldering/welding/cutting device using energy stored in a very large capacitor delivered as precisely calculated pulses to working electrodes.
Vacuum tube tesla coil (VTTC) using Russian GI-30 Posted by By Radu Motisan April 11, 2011 A vacuum tube tesla coil built around the Russian tetrode GI-30. My first VTTC and my first vacuum tube circuit, and some very rewarding results.
High Voltage Power supply – 140KV Posted by By Radu Motisan March 26, 2011 A CW High voltage supply that produces up to 140000 volts (140KV) . Simple, clean design, without oil, but with high quality multipliers.
Thyratrons Posted by By Radu Motisan March 17, 2011 An article on Thyratrons and a film showing three energized tubes : the 714, the 309/FG17 and the ELC1B.
A Farnsworth–Hirsch Fusor failed attempt Posted by By Radu Motisan January 7, 2011 My first attempt in building an inertial electrostatic confinement device . It didn't work.
Ion thruster using 50KV Supply Posted by By Radu Motisan December 1, 2010 Build a Ion Thruster using light materials and power it using a 50KV supply to see another kind of propulsion.
Marx Generator 200KV discharge – artificial lightning Posted by By Radu Motisan November 25, 2010 See a 200.000 Marx generator in action. 20cm discharges!
Marx generator Posted by By Radu Motisan February 1, 2010 My first marx generator that gives 5cm sparks. EDIT: >20cm sparks!!!
High Frequency Solid State Tesla Coil (HF SSTC) Posted by By Radu Motisan December 7, 2009 My first SSTC as a high frequency solid state tesla coil.
High Voltage Power supplies Posted by By Radu Motisan July 24, 2009 An article on various high voltage sources. Includes schematics, construction details, high resolution images and videos.
Ultraviolet Light Posted by By Radu Motisan May 9, 2009 Powering UV light tubes. A short comparison between UVA and UVC.
How to build a Tesla Coil #3 Posted by By Radu Motisan April 2, 2009 ZVS Powered tesla coil with a nice setup on two decks
How to build a Tesla Coil #2 Posted by By Radu Motisan January 23, 2009 Tesla Coild powered by a ZVS driven flyback
How to build a Tesla Coil #1 Posted by By Radu Motisan December 7, 2008 Here's how I've built my first Tesla Coil for a few tens of thousands of volts.
ZVS Flyback Driver Posted by By Radu Motisan December 6, 2008 My first ZVS high voltage driver. A lot of current, and a lot of hot plasma. Includes YouTube video.