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.
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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.
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.
Thyratrons
An article on Thyratrons and a film showing three energized tubes : the 714, the 309/FG17 and the ELC1B.
A Farnsworth–Hirsch Fusor failed attempt
My first attempt in building an inertial electrostatic confinement device . It didn’t work.
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.
Marx Generator 200KV discharge – artificial lightning
See a 200.000 Marx generator in action. 20cm discharges!
High Frequency Solid State Tesla Coil (HF SSTC)
My first SSTC as a high frequency solid state tesla coil.
High Voltage Power supplies
An article on various high voltage sources. Includes schematics, construction details, high resolution images and videos.
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.
ZVS Flyback Driver
My first ZVS high voltage driver. A lot of current, and a lot of hot plasma. Includes YouTube video.