20080412_0254_1
Starting out. Nylon rod and acrylic sheet.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080412_0258_1
Cutting circles with a router.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080412_0261_1
500mm diameter discs.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080412_0262_1
Wooden support stand template.
Date: 04/19/2008
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Support shape cut out.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080413_0274_1
More materials. Cutting board used as a source of plastic.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080413_0278_1
Routing the edges of the plastic supports.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080413_0283_1
Template allows cutting a smooth edge.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080413_0285_1
Supports cut and drilled.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080413_0287_1
Using the router to cut larger holes.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080415_0301
Lathe machined nylon hubs for bearings.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080419_0233_1
Making foil sectors.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080419_0236_1
Sectors and paper template under disc.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080419_0238_1
Sectors stuck to disc.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080419_0244_1
Starting on the Leyden jar capacitor.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080419_0247_1
Finished discs with supports.
Date: 04/19/2008
20080419_0250_1
Hub details.
Date: 04/19/2008
hubs1
The hubs.
Date: 07/09/2008
The hubs.
overview1
An overview of the machine.
Date: 07/09/2008
An overview of the machine.
overview2
Another view.
Date: 07/09/2008
Another view.
collectors1
Charge collectors.
Date: 07/09/2008
Charge collectors.
collectors2
Charge collectors.
Date: 07/09/2008
Charge collectors.
jar1
Leyden jar.
Date: 07/09/2008
Leyden jar.
base
Base of the machine.
Date: 07/09/2008
Base of the machine.
basedetail
Details of the wooden base of the machine.
Date: 08/17/2008
Details of the wooden base of the machine.
jarhousing
Details of the Leyden jar housing.
Date: 08/17/2008
Details of the Leyden jar housing.
disc_cutting
Cutting discs using a jig on the router.
Date: 08/17/2008
Cutting discs using a jig on the router.
newjar
A new, plastic Leyden jar.
Date: 08/17/2008
A new, plastic Leyden jar.
terminal_3
Making the spark terminals.
Date: 08/17/2008
Making the spark terminals.
terminal_2
Making the spark terminals.
Date: 08/17/2008
Making the spark terminals.
terminal_1
Making the spark terminals.
Date: 08/17/2008
Making the spark terminals.
collectorbrush_3
The collector brushes using fine wire.
Date: 08/17/2008
The collector brushes using fine wire.
collectorbrush_2
The collector brushes using fine wire.
Date: 08/17/2008
The collector brushes using fine wire.
collectorbrush_1
The collector brushes using fine wire.
Date: 08/17/2008
The collector brushes using fine wire.
runout
Measuring the run-out on the discs using a dial indicator.
Date: 08/17/2008
Measuring the run-out on the discs using a dial indicator.
crank_3
Details of the crank handle and driving discs.
Date: 08/17/2008
Details of the crank handle and driving discs.
discharge_rod
Date: 08/17/2008
wimshurst7
Date: 08/17/2008
finished_machine1
Finished machine 1.
Date: 10/27/2008
Finished machine 1.
finished_machine2
Finished machine 2.
Date: 10/27/2008
Finished machine 2.
machine_detail1
Machine detail 1.
Date: 10/27/2008
Machine detail 1.
machine_detail2
Machine detail 2.
Date: 10/27/2008
Machine detail 2.
machine_detail3
Machine detail 3.
Date: 10/27/2008
Machine detail 3.
machine_detail4
Machine detail 4.
Date: 10/27/2008
Machine detail 4.
machine_detail5
Machine detail 5.
Date: 10/27/2008
Machine detail 5.