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Voltage multiplier 80 kV
This voltage multiplier 80 kV has a 5 inch corona with intermittent sparks in this 3 second exposure.
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High Voltage Projects To Do
A nice 60 kV transformer and heavy dual variac for the kids to play with is on my list of high voltage projects to do. Here are some more of them.
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Dr Electric Michael Terren
Michael Terren, drives the Dr Electric concept of high voltage as an artform. “Continue reading” for Michael’s performance, musical style and discography. Continue reading
Sword swallowing and sparks
Sword swallowing, Tesla coil sparks and a World Record. Just a normal day…
The Space Cowboy likes nothing more than to juggle a chainsaw on a unicycle, abuse his body terribly, throw knives and yes, perform sword swallowing.
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German Maximus TV 2010
Maximus Film Germany. Filmed in Bunbury Feb 5 2010. Screened ?April 2010 and rescreened Sept 1 2010. Two segments, one of which is about crazy inventors.
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Can Crusher Display for Uni
This can crusher display crushes cans in milliseconds using a very high current pulse.
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Tesla coil for Physics Dept
The Physics Dept of the Uni of Western Australia had this Tesla coil which dates back 40 years. Made in Germany according to the nameplate. Apparently runs at 1 MHz but lots of problems with the Leyden jar caps. It still not functioning despite various attempts so despite the historical interest it was felt a new one was needed of more modern design. So I put my hand up.
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Exploding Hot Dog
This is a hot dog/sausage/wiener about to be cooked from inside out. Apply 3 kJ from a pulse capacitor charged to 6 kV and the iron wire vaporises with many thousands of amps. The explosive energy is discharged in less than a millisecond.
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Neon Sign Transformers
Neon sign transformers are the starting point for many beginners Tesla coils. They are a handy 12 kV peak unloaded and 30 mA into a short circuit which is current limited.
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