Introduction Originally published: 2010 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)…. Read more »
Introduction Originally published: 2006 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… Read more »
Introduction Originally published: 2006 This project will show you how I built a ball mill for the process of making finely ground powders. They are often used for the production… Read more »
Introduction Originally published: 2003 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… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Introduction Originally published: 2004 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 »
Introduction Originally published: 2005 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 »
Introduction Originally published: 2004 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 »