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
20080412_0265_1 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.
crank_2 Date: 08/17/2008
crank_1 Date: 08/17/2008
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.
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