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Bipolar Marx Generator

GardenBallistics    31 October 2015 31 October 2015    8 Comments on Bipolar Marx Generator

Introduction A Marx Generator is a type of voltage multiplier circuit constructed using capacitors, resistors and spark gaps. They produce high voltage,  high current DC pulses (non-continuous). They consist of… Read more »

Electronics, Projects    capacitor, high voltage, Marx generator, resistor, spark

Black Powder

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    No Comments on Black Powder

Introduction Black powder or Gunpowder is an explosive pyrotechnic composition comprising of charcoal (C), sulphur (S) and potassium nitrate (KNO3, also known as saltpetre). Black powder is classed as a… Read more »

Projects, Pyrotechnics    black powder, gun powder, pyrotechnics

Ball Mill

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 13 May 2015    No Comments on Ball Mill

Introduction Originally published: 2006 This project will show you how I built a ball mill for the process of making finely ground powders. Predominantly for the production of black powder… Read more »

Projects, Pyrotechnics    ball mill

30kV Flyback PSU

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    3 Comments on 30kV Flyback PSU

Introduction This high voltage PSU utilises a high voltage flyback transformer (also known as a Line Output Transformer – LOPT) salvaged from an old black and white TV. It is… Read more »

Electronics, Projects    flyback, high voltage, psu

Coilgun I

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    No Comments on Coilgun I

Introduction Originally published: 2007 This page documents the build of my first coil gun. It is a 704 joule coilgun, capable of firing a small projectiles at high speeds. A… Read more »

Electronics, Projects    coilgun, gauss gun

Tennis Ball Mortar

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    2 Comments on Tennis Ball Mortar

Introduction Originally published: 2004 This is a brilliant launching device – simply due to the sound of the boom when fired! It doesn’t have much of a range when compared… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    mortar, tennis ball

Mini Cannon

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 13 April 2015    No Comments on Mini Cannon

Introduction Originally published: 2003 I had some parts lying around my bench and I had an idea for a mini combustion cannon. I had a plastic tube that fit plastic… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, combustion, mini

Pneumatic Potato Cannon

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    No Comments on Pneumatic Potato Cannon

Introduction Originally published: 2002 After building my first combustion cannon I wanted to try a cannon that was slightly different. The pneumatic cannon works on the principal of using compressed… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, pneumatic, potato, spudgun

Potato Cannon II

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    No Comments on Potato Cannon II

Introduction Originally published: 2004 This was my second combustion potato cannon. It was a significant improvement in efficiency and size over the first cannon. The following content is from the… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, combustion, potato, spudgun

Potato Cannon I

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 29 August 2017    No Comments on Potato Cannon I

Introduction Originally published: 2001 This was my first potato cannon. It used basic solvent welded plastic pipe fittings from the local hardware store and I didn’t really consider the combustion… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, combustion, potato, supdgun

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