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