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Gallery-Odd Projects

Around 200 projects based on lasers, magnetism, radioactivity, exotic materials, extreme LEDs, vortex generators, micro flamethrowers, light effects, and a whole lot more.

Ferrofluid spikes lit by a neon from a display I made for the Gravity Discovery CenterFerrofluid spikes lit by a neon from a display I made for the Gravity Discovery Center. Jump to the “Ferrofluid” page

A Blu-Ray violet laser causes laser fluorescence in various fluids.A Blu-Ray violet laser causes fluorescence in various fluids. Jump to the “Laser Fluorescence” page

Magnetic levitation above superconductors - Meissner effect.  Jump to the "Superconductor" page.Magnetic levitation above superconductors – Meissner effect.  Jump to the “Superconductor” page.

Banana hammer on the liquid nitrogen to do listA frozen banana can hammer in a nail. Jump to the “Nitrogen To Do List”

This AC spot welder uses a low voltage with very high current.This AC spot welder uses a low voltage with very high current. Jump to the “Spot Welder AC” page.

Radioluminescent watch face lit here with UV light. The phosphor no longer is bright enough to see with the Radium.Radioluminescent watch face lit here with UV light. The phosphor no longer is bright enough to see with the Radium. Jump to the “Radium” page.
Hahn's is a "light" beer

Bernoulli levitation of a Hahn’s “light” beer can.  Jump to the “Bernoulli Beer” page.

The heating effect of 300 W focussed by the Fresnel lens is remarkable.Melting brick with a Fresnel lens using 300 Watts of focussed sunlight. Jump to the “Big Fresnel Lens” page.

 Roped off driveway

 LED driveway run of a LED rope. Jump to the “LED rope tricks – 2” page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argon Blue Laser with Galvanometers

Argon multi-line blue laser driven by galvanometers

The “Beam me up, Scottie” effect with an argon blue laser.
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Flamethrowers

Chris Terren wields his homemade blue lightsaber. Actually a homemade alcohol flamethrower aimed at the ceiling.

My son with a blue laser burning the garage roof. Actually an alcohol flamethrower. Chris said flamethrowers were more fun than his English assignment. 
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Argon Laser 40 mW Blue

Argon laser 40 mW Blue

Argon Laser 40 mW Blue Laser, multi-line. Unusual in that it has multiple spectral lines. Of course these days, simple handheld diode lasers can be much brighter than this. The power supply and control unit are on the left and the head unit with fan on top. The beam is highlighted by a water spray. I love electronics with a key start.
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Blu-ray Violet Laser

BluRay violet laser

A Blu-ray violet laser is made up into a hand held unit.
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Open Day 2008 and earlier

Under the Tesla coil at open day 2008

Home Open Day 2008

I have held regular Home Open Days where I did demonstrations for people by invitation.
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